St James's Pre-school

Beckenham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Bromley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for St James's Pre-school, from February 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St James's Pre-school.

Food hygiene rating history for St James's Pre-school
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
4 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

St James's Pre-school in Beckenham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

St James Church Hall St James's Avenue,
Beckenham,
BR3 4HF

St James's Pre-school Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St James's Pre-school. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St James's Pre-school?

Food hygiene at St James's Pre-school is inspected by Bromley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bromley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St James's Pre-school

What is St James's Pre-school’s food hygiene rating?

St James's Pre-school has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was St James's Pre-school last inspected?

St James's Pre-school was last inspected by Bromley on 18 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.