NGCA Ducklings Pre School

Great Notley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

NGCA Ducklings Pre School 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 5 March 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for NGCA Ducklings Pre School, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of NGCA Ducklings Pre School.

Food hygiene rating history for NGCA Ducklings Pre School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

NGCA Ducklings Pre School in Great Notley 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?

Notley Green Community Hall,
Notley Green,
Great Notley,
Braintree,
CM77 7US

NGCA Ducklings Pre School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects NGCA Ducklings Pre School?

Food hygiene at NGCA Ducklings Pre School is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about NGCA Ducklings Pre School

What is NGCA Ducklings Pre School’s food hygiene rating?

NGCA Ducklings Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was NGCA Ducklings Pre School last inspected?

NGCA Ducklings Pre School was last inspected by Braintree on 5 March 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.