Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Little Sprouts Day Care 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: Holmesdale Technology College, Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery among the 771 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% 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 | 771 | 80% | ← Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 Little Sprouts Day Care 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 Sprouts Day Care Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At Holmesdale Technology College School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Five Acre Wood SEN School-Snodland Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Ham Hill Stores Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Ham Hill Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Avante Care And Support Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Clocktower Childcare Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2026 |
| Contract Dining Company At Snodland Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
Questions about Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery
What is Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Little Sprouts Day Care 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 Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery last inspected?
Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Sprouts Day Care 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Little Sprouts Day Care 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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