Little Lights Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Medway
Little Lights Day Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 336-338 St Margarets Banks, Rochester, Medway, ME1 1BT
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Lights Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Little Lights Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 174 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Little Lights 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 Little Lights Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Degrees Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Besties Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Benjamin Rabbit Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arena Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Austens Of Rochester Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Blueberry Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Boundary Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Little Lights Day Nursery
What is Little Lights Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Lights Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Medway Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Little Lights Day 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Lights Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Lights Day Nursery was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Lights Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Lights Day Nursery compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Little Lights Day Nursery holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Little Lights 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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