Nazareth House Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lancaster City
Nazareth House 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 22 January 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: Day Nursery Nazareth House, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AQ
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Nazareth House Day Nursery sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Nazareth House Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 Nazareth House 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 Nazareth House Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Caterplus Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Apple Tree Cafe (The Orchard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| DeVitre Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Bowerham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Bowerham Kids Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
Questions about Nazareth House Day Nursery
What is Nazareth House Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Nazareth House Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Nazareth House 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 Nazareth House Day Nursery last inspected?
Nazareth House Day Nursery was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nazareth House Day 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 Nazareth House Day Nursery compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Nazareth House Day Nursery holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Nazareth House 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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