Little Strawberries Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Staffordshire
Little Strawberries Day Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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 Strawberries Nursery, 275 Shobnall Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2BE
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Strawberries Day Nursery sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Little Strawberries Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Strawberries 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 Little Strawberries Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey/Marstons Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Charlotte James Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Cafe Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Catering at Queens Hospital Burton Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Coffee at Queens Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| D-Hive Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Canteen at Holland & Barrett International Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Burton Fields School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Little Strawberries Day Nursery
What is Little Strawberries Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Strawberries Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Little Strawberries Day Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Strawberries Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Strawberries Day Nursery was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Strawberries Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Strawberries Day Nursery compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Little Strawberries Day Nursery holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Little Strawberries 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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