Great Expectations Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Gloucestershire
Great Expectations 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 May 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.
Address: Great Expectations, 26 Baugh Gardens, Downend, BS16 6PP
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Expectations Nursery sits behind roughly 1,401 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,401 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 10% | ← Great Expectations Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 435 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 Great Expectations 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 Great Expectations Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O St Augustines Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Caterlink At Downend School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Care UK At Emerson Green Treatment Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Cheeks Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Buckingham Gardens Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Care Futures - The Manor House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ Barley Close Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Great Expectations Nursery
What is Great Expectations Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Great Expectations Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Great Expectations 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 Great Expectations Nursery last inspected?
Great Expectations Nursery was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Great Expectations 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 Great Expectations Nursery compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,672 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Great Expectations Nursery holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Great Expectations 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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