Saplings Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lewisham
Saplings 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: Elfrida Primary School, Elfrida Crescent, Bellingham, SE6 3EN
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Saplings Nursery sits behind roughly 1,249 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,249 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ← Saplings Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 236 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 449 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 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 Saplings 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 Saplings Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Zero Caring Premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| BeBright Bunnies Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Atalian Servest Food Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Ashleigh Health Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Asterley Bros Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Barakah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Saplings Nursery
What is Saplings Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Saplings Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewisham Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Saplings 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 Saplings Nursery last inspected?
Saplings Nursery was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saplings 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saplings Nursery compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Saplings Nursery holds a 4. 457 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Saplings 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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