Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery 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 is a fresh result: Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery was inspected on 19 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 601A Hatfield Road, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0HL
How this rating has changed
Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery was re-inspected on 19 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 St Albans City
That puts Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery among the 821 places in St Albans City holding top marks, 78% 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 | 821 | 78% | ← Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 153 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 98 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans 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 Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Pausa @ Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Oaklands College St Albans Campus School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery
What is Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery 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 Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery last inspected?
Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery was last inspected on 19 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery compare to other places in St Albans City?
78% of the 1,059 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, and Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Montessori by Busy Bees St Albans 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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