Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury 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 15 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: 50 Mill Lane, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 8NE
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury sits behind roughly 1,161 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ← Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury 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 Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer Stores Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Appeti Tennis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Canterbury Primary School (Main School Kitchen) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| City View Pre School And Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Canterbury Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Acacia Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Canterbury Adult Short Break Unit Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Boyces Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
Questions about Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury
What is Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury's food hygiene rating?
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury 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 Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury last inspected?
Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Choochoos Day Nursery Canterbury / The Old Station Nursery Canterbury 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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