Acorns childcare

Loughton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Acorns childcare 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 3 February 2026 by Epping Forest.

What does this rating mean?

Acorns childcare in Loughton 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?

Acorns Childcare Loughton Methodist Church,
260 High Road,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 1RB

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

Who inspects Acorns childcare?

Food hygiene at Acorns childcare is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Acorns childcare

What is Acorns childcare’s food hygiene rating?

Acorns childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Acorns childcare last inspected?

Acorns childcare was last inspected by Epping Forest on 3 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.