Loxford First Step Preschool

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Loxford First Step Preschool scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2025 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Loxford First Step Preschool, from February 2022 to January 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Loxford First Step Preschool
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
21 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Loxford First Step Preschool in Ilford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

School Lodge Loxford School Of Science,
Loxford Lane,
Ilford,
IG1 2UT

Loxford First Step Preschool Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Loxford First Step Preschool. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Loxford First Step Preschool?

Food hygiene at Loxford First Step Preschool is inspected by Redbridge, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Loxford First Step Preschool

What is Loxford First Step Preschool’s food hygiene rating?

Loxford First Step Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2025.

When was Loxford First Step Preschool last inspected?

Loxford First Step Preschool was last inspected by Redbridge on 21 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.