The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnet
The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley 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 27 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 Hertford Road London, N2 9BU
How it compares in Barnet
That puts The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley among the 1,423 places in Barnet holding top marks, 60% 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 | 1,423 | 60% | ← The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 575 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Very good
- 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 The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley 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 The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2022 |
| Archer Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| 3R Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Albanian Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2022 |
| Akatuki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley
What is The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley's food hygiene rating?
The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnet Council on 27 April 2026.
Is The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley 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 The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley last inspected?
The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects The Little Garden Day Nursery Finchley 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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