The Saplings Pre-School

Tadley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Saplings Pre-School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Saplings Pre-School, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Saplings Pre-School.

Food hygiene rating history for The Saplings Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Saplings Pre-School in Tadley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Burnham Copse Primary School,
Newchurch Road,
Tadley,
Hampshire,
RG26 4HN

The Saplings Pre-School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Saplings Pre-School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Saplings Pre-School?

Food hygiene at The Saplings Pre-School is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Saplings Pre-School

What is The Saplings Pre-School’s food hygiene rating?

The Saplings Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Saplings Pre-School last inspected?

The Saplings Pre-School was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 20 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.