Meaford Fields Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Stafford
Meaford Fields Day Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 January 2026, 6 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: Unit 18 Whitebridge Industrial Estate, Whitebridge Lane, Stone, ST15 8LQ
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Meaford Fields Day Nursery sits behind roughly 917 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ← Meaford Fields Day Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 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 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 Meaford Fields Day 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 Meaford Fields Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filleybrooks Service Station Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Kids Planet Stone Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Proven Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| St. Dominic's Priory School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Christchurch C.E First School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Stonefield Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| St Mary's Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Meaford Fields Day Nursery
What is Meaford Fields Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Meaford Fields Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Meaford Fields Day Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Meaford Fields Day Nursery last inspected?
Meaford Fields Day Nursery was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Meaford Fields Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Meaford Fields Day Nursery compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Meaford Fields Day Nursery holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Meaford Fields Day 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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