Bar Hill Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Cambridgeshire
Bar Hill Day 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
This is a fresh result: Bar Hill Day Nursery was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Cambridgeshire ratings →
Address: Bar Hill Day Nursery Gladeside, Bar Hill, CB23 8DY
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How this rating has changed
Bar Hill Day Nursery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar Hill Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,068 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,068 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Bar Hill Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bar Hill Day 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 Bar Hill Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bake Smith Other catering premises | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Churchill's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2020 |
| Tesco (Family Dining Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! Takeaway/sandwich shop | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Bar Hill Day Nursery
What is Bar Hill Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Bar Hill Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Bar Hill Day 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 Bar Hill Day Nursery last inspected?
Bar Hill Day Nursery was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bar Hill Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bar Hill Day Nursery compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,231 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bar Hill Day Nursery holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Bar Hill Day 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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