Bright Sparks Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ipswich
Bright Sparks 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
This is a fresh result: Bright Sparks Nursery was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Ipswich score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ipswich ratings →
Address: St Peters Church, Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich, IP2 9TH
How this rating has changed
Bright Sparks Nursery was re-inspected on 16 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Ipswich
That puts Bright Sparks Nursery among the 991 places in Ipswich holding top marks, 95% 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 | 991 | 95% | ← Bright Sparks Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 71 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 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 Sparks 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 Sparks Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Avocet Court Nursing Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Bourne Bridge Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2019 |
| Aroma Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2024 |
| Busy Bees at Ipswich Pinewood Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Asterbury Place Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Anderson Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2014 |
| Buttons and Bows Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
Questions about Bright Sparks Nursery
What is Bright Sparks Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Bright Sparks Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Bright Sparks 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 Sparks Nursery last inspected?
Bright Sparks Nursery was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Sparks 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bright Sparks Nursery compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,047 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, and Bright Sparks Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Bright Sparks 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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