Little Mice Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Mid Suffolk
Little Mice Day 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: Sunhill Early Years, 12 Bury Street, Stowmarket, IP14 1HA
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Mice Day Nursery sits behind roughly 625 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 625 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ← Little Mice Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 121 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 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 Little Mice Day 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 Little Mice Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Palmers (Haughley) Ltd Other catering premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Sparrowhawk's Convenience Stores Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2023 |
| Lime Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Bonitas Wholefoods Ltd Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| Poppys Other catering premises | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bella Sorrento Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Ela Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Little Mice Day Nursery
What is Little Mice Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Mice Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Little Mice Day 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 Little Mice Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Mice Day Nursery was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Mice Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Little Mice Day Nursery compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Little Mice Day Nursery holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Little Mice Day 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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