Honeybear Nursery and Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Manchester
Honeybear Nursery and Pre 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 11 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: Rufford Road, Manchester, M16 8AE
How it compares in Manchester
In Manchester, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Honeybear Nursery and Pre School sits behind roughly 3,683 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 852 | 16% | ← Honeybear Nursery and Pre School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 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 Good
- 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 Honeybear Nursery and Pre 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 Honeybear Nursery and Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Care Home Caring Premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Amaryllis Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| ANS Groceries Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2017 |
| Alexandra Park Childrens Learning Community Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Abu Mazen Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| A & A News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| 14Forty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2022 |
| ACCG - The Claremont Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Honeybear Nursery and Pre School
What is Honeybear Nursery and Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Honeybear Nursery and Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Honeybear Nursery and Pre 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 Honeybear Nursery and Pre School last inspected?
Honeybear Nursery and Pre School was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Honeybear Nursery and Pre School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Honeybear Nursery and Pre School compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,197 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, while Honeybear Nursery and Pre School holds a 4. 852 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Honeybear Nursery and Pre 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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