Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd

265 Whiterock Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd, from June 2021 to May 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 Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd in 265 Whiterock Road 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?

265 Whiterock Road,
Belfast,
BT12 7FX

Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd?

Food hygiene at Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd

What is Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd last inspected?

Newhill First Steps Childcare Centre Ltd was last inspected by Belfast City on 21 May 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.