Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows 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
The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Tom Thumb Nursery, 30 - 32 Newlands Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 2NJ
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
That puts Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows among the 1,206 places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,206 | 89% | ← Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 147 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 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 Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows 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 Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2023 |
| Amigos Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2025 |
| Briar House Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Greenpark Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| I&M Fresh Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Giggles N Squiggles Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| BaxterStorey Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows
What is Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows's food hygiene rating?
Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 13 November 2024.
Is Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows 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 Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows last inspected?
Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects Tom Thumb Nursery: The Willows 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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