Sunflower Montessori Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
Sunflower Montessori Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 December 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: Montessori Nursery, 9 Palmer Street, Frome, BA11 1DS
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunflower Montessori Nursery sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Sunflower Montessori Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sunflower Montessori 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 Sunflower Montessori Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Walcot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Palmer Street Bottle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2017 |
| High Pavement Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Batch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Just Ales Part 2 Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Jude's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| SEED Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Castello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Sunflower Montessori Nursery
What is Sunflower Montessori Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Sunflower Montessori Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sunflower Montessori Nursery last inspected?
Sunflower Montessori Nursery was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunflower Montessori Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunflower Montessori Nursery compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Sunflower Montessori Nursery holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Sunflower Montessori 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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