Leap Ahead Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Lincolnshire
Leap Ahead Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 November 2025, 7 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: 1 St Clares Walk, Brigg, DN20 8JS
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Leap Ahead Nursery sits behind roughly 1,224 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Leap Ahead Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Leap Ahead 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 Leap Ahead Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demeter House Upper School School/college/university | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Dying Gladiator Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Dog House Pub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Henry’s Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Napoli Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| St John's Church Hall Other catering premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2021 |
| Brigg Food Bank at Oikos-Brigg Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Cooplands Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Leap Ahead Nursery
What is Leap Ahead Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Leap Ahead Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Leap Ahead Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Leap Ahead Nursery last inspected?
Leap Ahead Nursery was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leap Ahead Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leap Ahead Nursery compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Leap Ahead Nursery holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Leap Ahead 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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