Acorn Playgroup and Preschool

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Acorn Playgroup and Preschool scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Welwyn Hatfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Acorn Playgroup and Preschool, from February 2022 to March 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Acorn Playgroup and Preschool
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Acorn Playgroup and Preschool in Hertfordshire 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?

Whitehill,
Welwyn,
Hertfordshire,
AL6 9FN

Acorn Playgroup and Preschool Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Acorn Playgroup and Preschool. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Acorn Playgroup and Preschool?

Food hygiene at Acorn Playgroup and Preschool is inspected by Welwyn Hatfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.welhat.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Acorn Playgroup and Preschool

What is Acorn Playgroup and Preschool’s food hygiene rating?

Acorn Playgroup and Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Acorn Playgroup and Preschool last inspected?

Acorn Playgroup and Preschool was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 13 March 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.