Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Central Bedfordshire
Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis 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 1 July 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.
93% of rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Central Bedfordshire ratings →
Address: 1 Collie Place, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 6TW
How this rating has changed
Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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 Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis sits behind roughly 1,150 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,150 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ← Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 194 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis 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 Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Chicken Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Glacier Rolls Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Cleverkidz Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis
What is Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis's food hygiene rating?
Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis 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 Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis last inspected?
Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis holds a 4. 254 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis 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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