Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sefton
Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 627-629 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3NG
How it compares in Sefton
That puts Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's among the 1,796 places in Sefton holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,796 | 84% | ← Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 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 Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's 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 Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Jade Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Brough Butchers (Ainsdale) Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Esperanto's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Ainsdale Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Lauren's Bake House Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Dolce Vita Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's
What is Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's's food hygiene rating?
Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sefton Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's 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 Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's last inspected?
Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's?
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 Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, and Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Natterjacks Day Nursery at St John's 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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