Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Colchester
Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods Bluebell, Jack Andrews Drive, Colchester, CO4 9YN
How it compares in Colchester
That puts Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods among the 1,200 places in Colchester holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,200 | 89% | ← Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 83 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 302 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 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 Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods 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.
Questions about Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods
What is Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods's food hygiene rating?
Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Colchester Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods 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 Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods last inspected?
Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Colchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods compare to other places in Colchester?
89% of the 1,349 rated food businesses in Colchester hold the top rating of 5, and Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Colchester Council inspects Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods 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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