Little Elms Pre School

Oxton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little Elms Pre School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Elms Pre School, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Little Elms Pre School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little Elms Pre School in Oxton 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?

The School Building,
Main Street,
Oxton,
Southwell,
NG25 0SA

Little Elms Pre School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Little Elms Pre School?

Food hygiene at Little Elms Pre School is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Little Elms Pre School

What is Little Elms Pre School’s food hygiene rating?

Little Elms Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Little Elms Pre School last inspected?

Little Elms Pre School was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 18 November 2025.

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.