Pippin Pre-School

Stotfold

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pippin Pre-School, from December 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pippin Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pippin Pre-School in Stotfold 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?

Roecroft Lower School,
Buttercup Road,
Stotfold,
Hitchin,
SG5 4PF

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

Who inspects Pippin Pre-School?

Food hygiene at Pippin Pre-School is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pippin Pre-School

What is Pippin Pre-School’s food hygiene rating?

Pippin Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was Pippin Pre-School last inspected?

Pippin Pre-School was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 1 May 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.