Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · St Albans City
Fountain Montessori Preschool and 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: Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 77A Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HF
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Very 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 Fountain Montessori Preschool and 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 Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Carluccio's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Boha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Baruccio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Albany Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Books on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Co-op Food London Road Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Aloha Poke Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery
What is Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Fountain Montessori Preschool and 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 Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery last inspected?
Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Fountain Montessori Preschool and Nursery holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Fountain Montessori Preschool and 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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