Walkern Pre-School

Walkern

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Walkern Pre-School 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 13 February 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Walkern Pre-School, from February 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Walkern Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Walkern Pre-School in Walkern 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?

Walkern Jmi School,
117 High Street,
Walkern,
Stevenage,
SG2 7NS

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

Who inspects Walkern Pre-School?

Food hygiene at Walkern Pre-School 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 Walkern Pre-School

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

Walkern Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Walkern Pre-School last inspected?

Walkern Pre-School was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 13 February 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.