Little Rainbows Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Tyneside
Little Rainbows Nursery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Little Rainbows Nursery was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Former Nursery, Wooley Street, Wallsend, NE28 6HB
How this rating has changed
Little Rainbows Nursery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 8 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Tyneside
A 2 is rare: only 18 of 1,440 rated places in North Tyneside score this low, about one in 80. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Little Rainbows Nursery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 68 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Little Rainbows Nursery the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Little Rainbows Nursery
What is Little Rainbows Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Rainbows Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Tyneside Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Little Rainbows Nursery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Little Rainbows Nursery last inspected?
Little Rainbows Nursery was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Tyneside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Rainbows Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Rainbows Nursery compare to other places in North Tyneside?
87% of the 1,440 rated food businesses in North Tyneside hold the top rating of 5, while Little Rainbows Nursery holds a 2. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Tyneside Council inspects Little Rainbows 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Tyneside, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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