Little Acorns Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chorley
Little Acorns Nursery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Chorley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Chorley ratings →
Address: The Little Acorns Nursery, 34 Sheep Hill Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, PR6 7JH
How this rating has changed
Little Acorns Nursery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Chorley
A 2 is rare: only 2 of 869 rated places in Chorley score this low, about one in 435. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Little Acorns Nursery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Little Acorns Nursery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Little Acorns Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Cambian Red Rose School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Brindle Distillery - The Cuckoos Nest Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| China Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Clayton Brook Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Babybrook Nursery School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Brookhaven Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Cuerden View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about Little Acorns Nursery
What is Little Acorns Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Acorns Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Chorley Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Little Acorns Nursery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Little Acorns Nursery last inspected?
Little Acorns Nursery was last inspected on 18 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Acorns Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Little Acorns Nursery compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 869 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Little Acorns Nursery holds a 2. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Little Acorns 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Chorley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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