Brooklands Cove food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hertsmere
Brooklands Cove 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 September 2025, 10 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: Childrens Nursery, King George V Playing Fields, Mutton Lane, EN6 3BN
How it compares in Hertsmere
In Hertsmere, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Brooklands Cove sits behind roughly 582 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 582 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 12% | ← Brooklands Cove | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Brooklands Cove 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 Brooklands Cove, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspireall Cafe And Starjumps Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Helmsman Takeaway/sandwich shop | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cranborne Convienence Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Bones Wing And Burger Bar Other catering premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Bombay Grocers Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| KCM Cafe Other catering premises | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Cranborne Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Cafe Shanklin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Brooklands Cove
What is Brooklands Cove's food hygiene rating?
Brooklands Cove has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hertsmere Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Brooklands Cove 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 Brooklands Cove last inspected?
Brooklands Cove was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hertsmere Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brooklands Cove?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brooklands Cove compare to other places in Hertsmere?
81% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hertsmere hold the top rating of 5, while Brooklands Cove holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hertsmere Council inspects Brooklands Cove 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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