Smiths Children Montessori Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cambridge City
Smiths Children Montessori 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 17 June 2025, 12 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: St Lukes Church Stretten Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 3DZ
How it compares in Cambridge City
In Cambridge City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Smiths Children Montessori Nursery sits behind roughly 998 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ← Smiths Children Montessori Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 187 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 Smiths Children Montessori 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.
Questions about Smiths Children Montessori Nursery
What is Smiths Children Montessori Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Smiths Children Montessori Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cambridge City Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Smiths Children Montessori 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 Smiths Children Montessori Nursery last inspected?
Smiths Children Montessori Nursery was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cambridge City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smiths Children Montessori 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 Smiths Children Montessori Nursery compare to other places in Cambridge City?
78% of the 1,287 rated food businesses in Cambridge City hold the top rating of 5, while Smiths Children Montessori Nursery holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Smiths Children Montessori 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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