Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barking and Dagenham
Marks Gate Children's Centre 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 November 2025, 8 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: Marks Gate Infants School School Site, Lawn Farm Grove, RM6 5LL
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 23% | ← Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Marks Gate Children's Centre 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 Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann's General Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Aramark @ Wrap It Up Redbridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| AM News Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Aguona Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery
What is Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Marks Gate Children's Centre 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 Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery last inspected?
Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,197 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Marks Gate Children's Centre Nursery holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Marks Gate Children's Centre 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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