Elm Cottage Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Stockport
Elm Cottage Nursery 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: 11 Crescent Park, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 2HS
How it compares in Stockport
That puts Elm Cottage Nursery among the 1,728 places in Stockport holding top marks, 82% 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 | 1,728 | 82% | ← Elm Cottage Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 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 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 Elm Cottage 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 Elm Cottage Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey @ CDL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| 0-2-5 Day Nursery (Creche) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Barretts Event Caterers Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Asda Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| B & M Home Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Arc Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Backs Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2020 |
Questions about Elm Cottage Nursery
What is Elm Cottage Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Elm Cottage Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockport Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Elm Cottage Nursery 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 Elm Cottage Nursery last inspected?
Elm Cottage Nursery was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elm Cottage Nursery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elm Cottage Nursery compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, and Elm Cottage Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects Elm Cottage 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Elm Cottage Nursery and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Elm Cottage Nursery is one of 59 rated food businesses in Heaton Norris. See every hygiene rating in Heaton Norris →
Stockport inspects and rates 2,746 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockport →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockport.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →