Little Nestlings Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Adur
Little Nestlings Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 September 2025, 9 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: Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD
How it compares in Adur
That puts Little Nestlings Nursery among the 378 places in Adur holding top marks, 90% 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 | 378 | 90% | ← Little Nestlings Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 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 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 Little Nestlings 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 Little Nestlings Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Shoreham-by-Sea Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Cupcake Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| 43 The Station Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Amore Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Breakfast Club at St Peters School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Chapter 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Best of Buddies Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
Questions about Little Nestlings Nursery
What is Little Nestlings Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Nestlings Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Little Nestlings Nursery 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Nestlings Nursery last inspected?
Little Nestlings Nursery was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Nestlings Nursery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Nestlings Nursery compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 420 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Little Nestlings Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Little Nestlings 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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