Orchard House Preschool

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Orchard House Preschool scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Orchard House Preschool, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Orchard House Preschool
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
23 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Orchard House Preschool in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

82 Park Road,
Ware,
Hertfordshire,
SG12 0AN

Orchard House Preschool Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Orchard House Preschool?

Food hygiene at Orchard House Preschool is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Orchard House Preschool

What is Orchard House Preschool’s food hygiene rating?

Orchard House Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was Orchard House Preschool last inspected?

Orchard House Preschool was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 23 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.