Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Central Bedfordshire
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool 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 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Great Billington, LU7 9JH
How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
That puts Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool among the 1,153 places in Central Bedfordshire holding top marks, 76% 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 | 1,153 | 76% | ← Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 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 Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool 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 Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Open Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Mr n Mrs Whippy Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Granny’s Grub Mobile caterer | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Greenleas Lower School Sandhills School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Curry Garden Restaurant & Horshoes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Cafe Hazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
Questions about Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool
What is Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 4 September 2024.
Is Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool 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 Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool last inspected?
Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Mead Open Farm Day Nursery & Preschool 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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