Early Buds Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Waltham Forest
Early Buds Nursery 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: Edinburgh Primary School 97 Queens Road, Walthamstow, E17 8QR
How it compares in Waltham Forest
In Waltham Forest, 51% of rated places manage a 5, so Early Buds Nursery sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 51% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 23% | ← Early Buds Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 267 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 131 | 7% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 61 | 3% |
A further 131 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 Early Buds 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 Early Buds Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrobbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Albany Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Arfan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Alytus Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| 1st Stepping Stones Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Afters Walthamstow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Armstrong Audio Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Early Buds Nursery
What is Early Buds Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Early Buds Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Waltham Forest Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Early Buds Nursery 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 Early Buds Nursery last inspected?
Early Buds Nursery was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Waltham Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Early Buds Nursery?
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 Early Buds Nursery compare to other places in Waltham Forest?
51% of the 1,865 rated food businesses in Waltham Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Early Buds Nursery holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Waltham Forest Council inspects Early Buds 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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