Otters Nursery School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Otters Nursery School 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 15 December 2025, 6 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: The Old Dairy, Farleigh Road, Cliddesden, RG25 2JS
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Otters Nursery School sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ← Otters Nursery School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 256 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 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 Otters Nursery School 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 Otters Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| ABM Catering At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC At Chalk Ridge Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Chalk Ridge Primary School Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Hatch Warren Lane Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Audleys Wood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Big Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Otters Nursery School
What is Otters Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Otters Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Otters Nursery School 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 Otters Nursery School last inspected?
Otters Nursery School was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Otters Nursery School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Otters Nursery School compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while Otters Nursery School holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Otters Nursery School 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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