Little Pickles Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ashford
Little Pickles Nursery 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 31 March 2026, 3 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: Unit 11 Pickhill Farm Smallhythe Road, Tenterden, TN30 7LZ
How it compares in Ashford
That puts Little Pickles Nursery among the 1,039 places in Ashford 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 | 1,039 | 89% | ← Little Pickles Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 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 Pickles 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 Little Pickles Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Potato Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| J M Wines Farmers/growers | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Little Pickles Nursery
What is Little Pickles Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Pickles Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Little Pickles Nursery 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 Little Pickles Nursery last inspected?
Little Pickles Nursery was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Pickles Nursery?
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 Pickles Nursery compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Little Pickles Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Little Pickles 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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