Step Start Nurseries Heybridge

Heybridge

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Maldon.

What does this rating mean?

Step Start Nurseries Heybridge in Heybridge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Bentalls Complex,
Colchester Road,
Heybridge,
Essex,

Step Start Nurseries Heybridge Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Step Start Nurseries Heybridge. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Step Start Nurseries Heybridge?

Food hygiene at Step Start Nurseries Heybridge is inspected by Maldon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maldon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Step Start Nurseries Heybridge

What is Step Start Nurseries Heybridge’s food hygiene rating?

Step Start Nurseries Heybridge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Step Start Nurseries Heybridge last inspected?

Step Start Nurseries Heybridge was last inspected by Maldon on 11 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.