The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lichfield
The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington 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 rating dates from 3 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Unit 1 And Unit 2, Common Barn Farm, Tamworth Road, WS14 9PX
How it compares in Lichfield
That puts The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington among the 592 places in Lichfield holding top marks, 75% 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 | 592 | 75% | ← The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 132 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington 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 The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| ESS DMS Whittington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| St Georges Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington
What is The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington's food hygiene rating?
The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lichfield Council on 3 December 2024.
Is The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington 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 The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington last inspected?
The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 787 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, and The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Old School House Day Nursery Whittington 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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