Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Buckinghamshire
Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 April 2025, 14 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: 64 Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LG
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
That puts Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 | 3,226 | 81% | ← Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Impact Food Group Trading As Dolce @ Butlers Court School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2017 |
| Browns Beaconsfield Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Riwaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| HCL at The Beaconsfield School School/college/university | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Curl Around Pre-School Caring Premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Beaconsfield Squash Club Other catering premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2015 |
| Melody Mint Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool
What is Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool?
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 Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Northgate House Day Nursery and Preschool 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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