Chestnut Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Barking and Dagenham
Chestnut Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Maples, 80a Gascoigne Road, IG11 7LQ
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Chestnut Nursery sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Chestnut Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chestnut Nursery none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chestnut Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Alvi's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2024 |
| Anteiku Coffeeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| Altmore Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
Questions about Chestnut Nursery
What is Chestnut Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Chestnut Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Chestnut Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chestnut Nursery last inspected?
Chestnut Nursery was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chestnut Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chestnut Nursery compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Chestnut Nursery holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Chestnut Nursery and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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