Busy Bees Childcare food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Northamptonshire
Busy Bees Childcare 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 24 February 2026, 4 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: Busy Bees Day Nursery, Wimborne Place, Daventry, NN11 0XY
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts Busy Bees Childcare among the 2,565 places in West Northamptonshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 2,565 | 78% | ← Busy Bees Childcare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Busy Bees Childcare 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 Busy Bees Childcare, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce at Ashby Fields Primary School School/college/university | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Baker_Benjy Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Mercure Daventry Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Kingswood at Monksmoor Park Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Middlemore Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2022 |
| Homes 2 Inspire Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2018 |
| Caterlink at Falconers Hill Primary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Busy Bees Childcare
What is Busy Bees Childcare's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Busy Bees Childcare 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 Busy Bees Childcare last inspected?
Busy Bees Childcare was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Busy Bees Childcare?
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 Busy Bees Childcare compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees Childcare is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Busy Bees Childcare 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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