Balliol Pre-school & Nursery

KEMPSTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Balliol Pre-school & Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Bedford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balliol Pre-school & Nursery, from September 2021 to February 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 Balliol Pre-school & Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Balliol Pre-school & Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Balliol Pre-school & Nursery in KEMPSTON 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?

BALLIOL PRIMARY SCHOOL BALLIOL ROAD,
KEMPSTON,
BEDFORD,
MK42 7ER

Balliol Pre-school & Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balliol Pre-school & Nursery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balliol Pre-school & Nursery?

Food hygiene at Balliol Pre-school & Nursery is inspected by Bedford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bedford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Balliol Pre-school & Nursery

What is Balliol Pre-school & Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Balliol Pre-school & Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was Balliol Pre-school & Nursery last inspected?

Balliol Pre-school & Nursery was last inspected by Bedford on 2 February 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.