Conkers Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
Conkers 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 5 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: The Balsam Centre, Balsam Park, Wincanton, BA9 9HB
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Conkers Nursery sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Conkers Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Conkers 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 Conkers Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Balsam Centre Chat Cafe & HAF Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| C&J Quality Meats Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 April 2026 |
| MHA Community's Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| The Dolphin Hotel (Wincanton) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Wincanton Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 February 2026 |
| The Good Stuff Community Cafe and FoodBank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| S & B Cinemas Limited Retailers - other | 256 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Wincawel Tap n Spile Pub/bar/nightclub | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Conkers Nursery
What is Conkers Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Conkers Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Conkers 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 Conkers Nursery last inspected?
Conkers Nursery was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Conkers Nursery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Conkers Nursery compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Conkers Nursery holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Conkers 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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