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Dowry House Private Nursery food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · South Ribble

Dowry House Private 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

This is a fresh result: Dowry House Private Nursery was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Dowry House, St Marys Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6TE

How it compares in South Ribble

That puts Dowry House Private Nursery among the 689 places in South Ribble holding top marks, 95% 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.

Every rated food business in South Ribble
5 out of 5 689 95% ← Dowry House Private Nursery
4 out of 5 18 2%
3 out of 5 15 2%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Dowry House Private 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 Dowry House Private Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brigs Most Wanted Takeaway/sandwich shop 241 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025
Bamber Bridge Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 301 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2018
Berry's Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 330 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2025
Brownedge St. Marys Rc School School/college/university 434 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Bamber Bridge Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2025
A and P Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 March 2024
Beam & Brycg Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 1 November 2024
Best One Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026

Questions about Dowry House Private Nursery

What is Dowry House Private Nursery's food hygiene rating?

Dowry House Private Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble Council on 17 June 2026.

Is Dowry House Private 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 Dowry House Private Nursery last inspected?

Dowry House Private Nursery was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Dowry House Private Nursery?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Dowry House Private Nursery compare to other places in South Ribble?

95% of the 728 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, and Dowry House Private Nursery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Ribble Council inspects Dowry House Private 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Dowry House Private Nursery is one of 109 rated food businesses in Bamber Bridge. See every hygiene rating in Bamber Bridge

South Ribble inspects and rates 825 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Ribble

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southribble.gov.uk

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