Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Halton
Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: Kingshead Close, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 2JE
How it compares in Halton
That puts Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% 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 | 620 | 75% | ← Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen 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 Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astmoor Primary School - Edsential School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Astmoor Primary School - Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Castlefields Community Centre Other catering premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Bridgewater Park Nursery and Reception Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Cygnets of Moore (Out of School Club) School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Dolphin Supper Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Castle View Nursery inc. Magic Breakfast Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Castle View Primary School - Edsential Catering School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen
What is Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen 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 Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen last inspected?
Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen?
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 Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Acorn Day Nursery - Main Kitchen 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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