The Ark Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Breckland
The Ark 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 7 July 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Breckland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Breckland ratings →
Address: Capital House Norwich Road, Watton, IP25 6JX
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
The Ark Nursery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 7 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ark Nursery sits behind roughly 1,026 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,026 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 8% | ← The Ark Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 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 The Ark 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 The Ark Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wonder Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
| Barnies Foods Manufacturers/packers | 137 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Spar & Subway Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Tom & G'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 April 2025 |
| Aerolite Garage Ltd Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Buckingham Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about The Ark Nursery
What is The Ark Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Ark Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Breckland Council on 7 July 2026.
Is The Ark 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 The Ark Nursery last inspected?
The Ark Nursery was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ark 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ark Nursery compare to other places in Breckland?
87% of the 1,181 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while The Ark Nursery holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects The Ark 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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The Ark Nursery is one of 56 rated food businesses in Watton. See every hygiene rating in Watton →
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