Golden Apples - Head Start food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Huntingdonshire
Golden Apples - Head Start 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 3 Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, PE26 1SA
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
That puts Golden Apples - Head Start among the 974 places in Huntingdonshire holding top marks, 71% 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 | 974 | 71% | ← Golden Apples - Head Start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Golden Apples - Head Start 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 Golden Apples - Head Start, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Centre Caring Premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Little Deers Childcare Caring Premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Happy Little Rams Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Ramsey Community Junior School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Ramsey Neighbourhoods Trust Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 December 2025 |
| Seven Days Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 June 2023 |
| The Jolly Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Great Whyte Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Golden Apples - Head Start
What is Golden Apples - Head Start's food hygiene rating?
Golden Apples - Head Start has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Golden Apples - Head Start 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 Golden Apples - Head Start last inspected?
Golden Apples - Head Start was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Golden Apples - Head Start?
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 Golden Apples - Head Start compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Golden Apples - Head Start is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Golden Apples - Head Start 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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