Holy Cross Pre-School

Harlow

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Holy Cross Pre-School scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Harlow.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holy Cross Pre-School, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Holy Cross Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Holy Cross Pre-School in Harlow has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Nursery,
Tracyes Road,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM18 6JJ

Holy Cross Pre-School Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Holy Cross Pre-School?

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

Questions about Holy Cross Pre-School

What is Holy Cross Pre-School’s food hygiene rating?

Holy Cross Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Holy Cross Pre-School last inspected?

Holy Cross Pre-School was last inspected by Harlow on 27 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.