Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Eastleigh
Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool 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 22 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: Yellow Dot Nursery Pomeroy Crescent Hedge End Southampton SO30 2LF, SO30 2LF
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool sits behind roughly 705 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ← Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4Wards Multi-Activity Other catering premises | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Wellstead Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| First Choice Gourmet Foods Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| B and M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2021 |
| Dawson Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Berrywood Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Cleverchefs@ Shamblehurst Primary School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool
What is Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool?
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 Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool 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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