Goldhanger Community Nursery food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Maldon
Goldhanger Community Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 August 2025, 10 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 Old Village School, Church Street, Goldhanger, CM9 8AR
How it compares in Maldon
In Maldon, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Goldhanger Community Nursery sits behind roughly 558 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 518 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ← Goldhanger Community Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Goldhanger Community 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 Goldhanger Community Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Lauriston Farm Limited Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
| Newsons Farm Shop & Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Vaulty Manor Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Maldon Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| The Borough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Makr Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Goldhanger Community Nursery
What is Goldhanger Community Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Goldhanger Community Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maldon Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Goldhanger Community Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Goldhanger Community Nursery last inspected?
Goldhanger Community Nursery was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Goldhanger Community Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Goldhanger Community Nursery compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 589 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, while Goldhanger Community Nursery holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects Goldhanger Community 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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