Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 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: Baby Grow Nursery Middlefield House Marlott Road, Gillingham, SP8 4FA
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] among the 3,808 places in Dorset 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 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Very 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 Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] 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 Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham], nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal's Yard Remedies Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Nisa's Nibbles Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2020 |
| Ocean Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Vicarage School Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2020 |
| St. Martin's House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Gillingham Day Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Milton Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2018 |
Questions about Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham]
What is Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham]'s food hygiene rating?
Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] last inspected?
Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham]?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham] 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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