Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Yorkshire
Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside 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 5 February 2025, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Barclays Bank 23 Market Place, YO62 6AA
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How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside among the 5,385 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% 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 | 5,385 | 86% | ← Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 218 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 829 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 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 Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside 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 Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside Store Retailers - other | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| Penny bank cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Kings Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Manh Ley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| J B Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside
What is Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside's food hygiene rating?
Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside 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 Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside last inspected?
Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,255 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside 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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Little Years Nursery Kirkbymoorside is one of 26 rated food businesses in Kirkbymoorside. See every hygiene rating in Kirkbymoorside →
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