Elmwood Preschool CIC

South Woodham Ferrers

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Elmwood Preschool CIC 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 10 February 2025 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elmwood Preschool CIC, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elmwood Preschool CIC.

Food hygiene rating history for Elmwood Preschool CIC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Elmwood Preschool CIC in South Woodham Ferrers 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?

Elmwood Primary School,
22 Guys Farm Road,
South Woodham Ferrers,
Chelmsford,
CM3 5NB

Elmwood Preschool CIC Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Elmwood Preschool CIC. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Elmwood Preschool CIC?

Food hygiene at Elmwood Preschool CIC is inspected by Chelmsford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Elmwood Preschool CIC

What is Elmwood Preschool CIC’s food hygiene rating?

Elmwood Preschool CIC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was Elmwood Preschool CIC last inspected?

Elmwood Preschool CIC was last inspected by Chelmsford on 10 February 2025.

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.