Ripley Nursery School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Amber Valley
Ripley Nursery School 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: Sandham Lane Ripley Derbyshire, DE5 3HE
How it compares in Amber Valley
That puts Ripley Nursery School among the 790 places in Amber Valley holding top marks, 81% 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 | 790 | 81% | ← Ripley Nursery School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 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 Ripley Nursery School 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 Ripley Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Lodge Caring Premises | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Bill's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2020 |
| Green Forest Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Clowns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2019 |
| Crompton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Ripley Nursery School
What is Ripley Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Ripley Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Ripley Nursery School 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 Ripley Nursery School last inspected?
Ripley Nursery School was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ripley Nursery School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Ripley Nursery School compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Ripley Nursery School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Ripley Nursery School 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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