Stepping Stones Creche

Portstewart

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Stepping Stones Creche 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 11 March 2026 by Causeway Coast and Glens.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stepping Stones Creche, from October 2021 to March 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 Stepping Stones Creche.

Food hygiene rating history for Stepping Stones Creche
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Stepping Stones Creche in Portstewart 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?

15 Church Street,
Mullaghacall North,
Portstewart,
Londonderry,
BT55 7AH

Stepping Stones Creche Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Stepping Stones Creche?

Food hygiene at Stepping Stones Creche is inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Stepping Stones Creche

What is Stepping Stones Creche’s food hygiene rating?

Stepping Stones Creche has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Stepping Stones Creche last inspected?

Stepping Stones Creche was last inspected by Causeway Coast and Glens on 11 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.