Little Birches Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tunbridge Wells
Little Birches Nursery 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 11 September 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: Langton Green Village Hall, Winstone Scott Avenue, Langton Green, TN3 0JJ
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Birches Nursery sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← Little Birches Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Little Birches 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 Little Birches Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Park Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Culinera At Holmewood House School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Groombridge Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Little Birches Nursery
What is Little Birches Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Birches Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Little Birches Nursery 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 Little Birches Nursery last inspected?
Little Birches Nursery was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Birches Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Birches Nursery compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while Little Birches Nursery holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Little Birches 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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