Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lewisham
Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery 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 8 October 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: Nursery, Maythorne Cottages, Nightingale Grove, SE13 6HE
How it compares in Lewisham
That puts Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery among the 1,249 places in Lewisham holding top marks, 62% 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 | 1,249 | 62% | ← Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 457 | 23% | ||
| 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 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 Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day 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 Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo & Moe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Ani's Local Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| At Home Gift Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Anamore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Aloha Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Antonio Delicatessen Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Antonio Cafe and Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Allwines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
Questions about Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery
What is Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewisham Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery 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 Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery last inspected?
Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery was last inspected on 8 October 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 Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, and Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Bright Horizons Maythorne Cottages Day 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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