New House Nursery School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
New House Nursery School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 2 February 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: 9 New House Lane, Thanington Without, Canterbury, CT4 7BG
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so New House Nursery School sits behind roughly 1,346 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ← New House Nursery School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New House Nursery School 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 New House Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Solo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Carena Guest House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Bon Bon Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Caterlink - Orchard School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Big Boys Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Chimera Climbing Centre Canterbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
Questions about New House Nursery School
What is New House Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
New House Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Canterbury City Council on 2 February 2026.
Is New House Nursery School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 New House Nursery School last inspected?
New House Nursery School was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New House Nursery School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New House Nursery School compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while New House Nursery School holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects New House Nursery School 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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