Stepping Stones Nursery Group

722 Antrim Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stepping Stones Nursery Group scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stepping Stones Nursery Group, from September 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stepping Stones Nursery Group.

Food hygiene rating history for Stepping Stones Nursery Group
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stepping Stones Nursery Group in 722 Antrim Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

722 Antrim Road,
Newtownabbey,
BT36 7PG

Stepping Stones Nursery Group Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Stepping Stones Nursery Group. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Stepping Stones Nursery Group?

Food hygiene at Stepping Stones Nursery Group 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 Stepping Stones Nursery Group

What is Stepping Stones Nursery Group’s food hygiene rating?

Stepping Stones Nursery Group has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was Stepping Stones Nursery Group last inspected?

Stepping Stones Nursery Group was last inspected by Belfast City on 23 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.