The Gingerbread House Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tandridge
The Gingerbread House Nursery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 November 2025, 8 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: Centenary Hall Wheelers Lane, Smallfield, RH6 9PT
How it compares in Tandridge
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 608 rated places in Tandridge score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 92% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 562 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 29 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← The Gingerbread House Nursery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Gingerbread House Nursery the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Gingerbread House Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Smallfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Co-Op Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2021 |
| Gordons Greengrocers Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about The Gingerbread House Nursery
What is The Gingerbread House Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Gingerbread House Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Tandridge Council on 4 November 2025.
Is The Gingerbread House Nursery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Gingerbread House Nursery last inspected?
The Gingerbread House Nursery was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tandridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Gingerbread House Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gingerbread House Nursery compare to other places in Tandridge?
92% of the 608 rated food businesses in Tandridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Gingerbread House Nursery holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tandridge Council inspects The Gingerbread House 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tandridge, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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