Headstart 2

South Ockendon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Headstart 2 scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Headstart 2, from December 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Headstart 2.

Food hygiene rating history for Headstart 2
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Headstart 2 in South Ockendon 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?

Headstart Nursery,
Darenth Lane,
South Ockendon,
Essex,
RM15 5LY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Headstart 2. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Headstart 2?

Food hygiene at Headstart 2 is inspected by Thurrock, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Headstart 2

What is Headstart 2’s food hygiene rating?

Headstart 2 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Headstart 2 last inspected?

Headstart 2 was last inspected by Thurrock on 19 May 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.