Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Horsham
Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 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: Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery, Easteds Barn, Easteds Lane Southwater, RH13 9DP
How it compares in Horsham
That puts Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery among the 1,053 places in Horsham holding top marks, 90% 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 | 1,053 | 90% | ← Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Barn Owls Forest School 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.
Questions about Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery
What is Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Little Barn Owls Forest School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery last inspected?
Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and Little Barn Owls Forest School Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Little Barn Owls Forest School 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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