The Rainbow Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Preston
The Rainbow 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: Preston East Childrens Centre, Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 6TU
How it compares in Preston
That puts The Rainbow Nursery among the 1,176 places in Preston holding top marks, 79% 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 | 1,176 | 79% | ← The Rainbow Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 The Rainbow 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 The Rainbow Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield C P School School/college/university | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bethany House Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Bridgeway Care Home Caring Premises | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Brookfield Newsagents Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Ascension Church and Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Bacon Me Crazy Catering Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Blessed Sacrament After School Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Blessed Sacrament RCP School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about The Rainbow Nursery
What is The Rainbow Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Rainbow Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Preston Council on 18 June 2025.
Is The Rainbow 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 The Rainbow Nursery last inspected?
The Rainbow Nursery was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rainbow Nursery?
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 The Rainbow Nursery compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, and The Rainbow Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects The Rainbow 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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