Melrose on the Hill Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Brent
Melrose on the Hill 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
This is a fresh result: Melrose on the Hill Nursery was inspected on 15 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Andrews Church Hall, Church Gardens, 956 Harrow Road, HA0 2QA
How this rating has changed
Melrose on the Hill Nursery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | 5 4 | 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 Brent
In Brent, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Melrose on the Hill Nursery sits behind roughly 1,654 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,654 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 333 | 15% | ← Melrose on the Hill Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 123 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 264 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 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 Melrose on the Hill 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 Melrose on the Hill Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Care Solutions Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Advent Care Solution Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2020 |
| Ashutosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2020 |
| Arena Lounge UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
Questions about Melrose on the Hill Nursery
What is Melrose on the Hill Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Melrose on the Hill Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brent Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Melrose on the Hill 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 Melrose on the Hill Nursery last inspected?
Melrose on the Hill Nursery was last inspected on 15 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Melrose on the Hill Nursery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Melrose on the Hill Nursery compare to other places in Brent?
74% of the 2,224 rated food businesses in Brent hold the top rating of 5, while Melrose on the Hill Nursery holds a 4. 333 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brent Council inspects Melrose on the Hill 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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