Busy Little Bees Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Solihull
Busy Little Bees 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: 2 Newborough Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2HA
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Busy Little Bees Nursery sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Busy Little Bees Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Very 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 Busy Little Bees 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 Busy Little Bees Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2021 |
| Burger And Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Alliance Living Housing Association Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Bora Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Burman Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Busy Little Bees Nursery
What is Busy Little Bees Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Busy Little Bees Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Busy Little Bees 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 Busy Little Bees Nursery last inspected?
Busy Little Bees Nursery was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Busy Little Bees Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Busy Little Bees Nursery compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Busy Little Bees Nursery holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Busy Little Bees 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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