Sunbeams Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Forest of Dean
Sunbeams Day Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 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: Hawker Hill, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0BS
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts Sunbeams Day Nursery among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ← Sunbeams Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Sunbeams Day 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 Sunbeams Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| The Lamb Inn Mitcheldean Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| The Co-op Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Kevins Butchers Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about Sunbeams Day Nursery
What is Sunbeams Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Sunbeams Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Sunbeams Day Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sunbeams Day Nursery last inspected?
Sunbeams Day Nursery was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunbeams Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunbeams Day Nursery compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, and Sunbeams Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Sunbeams Day 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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