Butterfly Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cambridge City
Butterfly Day Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Butterfly Day Nursery was inspected on 26 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 27A Elizabeth Way, Cambridge, CB4 1DD
How it compares in Cambridge City
That puts Butterfly Day Nursery among the 998 places in Cambridge City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 998 | 78% | ← Butterfly Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 15% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Butterfly 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 Butterfly Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Bowlers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| 5 Chapel Street B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Ace Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Burleigh arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| A Waller & Son Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
Questions about Butterfly Day Nursery
What is Butterfly Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Butterfly Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cambridge City Council on 26 May 2026.
Is Butterfly Day Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Butterfly Day Nursery last inspected?
Butterfly Day Nursery was last inspected on 26 May 2026, a month 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 Butterfly Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Butterfly Day 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, and Butterfly Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cambridge City Council inspects Butterfly 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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