Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Knowsley
Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: New Hutte Neighbourhood Centre, Lichfield Road, Halewood, L26 1TT
How it compares in Knowsley
That puts Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte among the 451 places in Knowsley holding top marks, 65% 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 | 451 | 65% | ← Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 135 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte 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 Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey Staff Restaurant Seqirus Vaccines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Compass Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| 4% Fuel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Coffee Wagon Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Food For Thought at Hunts Cross Primary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2021 |
| Arncliffe Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| City End News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2017 |
Questions about Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte
What is Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte's food hygiene rating?
Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Knowsley Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte last inspected?
Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte?
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 Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte compare to other places in Knowsley?
65% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, and Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects Little Seedlings Day Nursery @ New Hutte 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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