Little Barn Owls Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Crawley
Little Barn Owls 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
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: Brookfield House, London Road, Northgate, RH10 9TR
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Barn Owls Nursery sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 60 | 7% | ← Little Barn Owls Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 130 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barn Owls 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 Barn Owls Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| B And M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| BP County Oak Connect Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Benugo At Virgin VHQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Brook House Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| BaxterStorey At CAE Training And Services Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Rentokil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Little Barn Owls Nursery
What is Little Barn Owls Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Barn Owls Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Little Barn Owls 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 Little Barn Owls Nursery last inspected?
Little Barn Owls Nursery was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Barn Owls Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Barn Owls Nursery compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 826 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Little Barn Owls Nursery holds a 4. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Little Barn Owls 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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