Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (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
This is a fresh result: Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Nursery Heathfield Avenue, Dover, CT16 2PB
How it compares in Dover
That puts Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) among the 892 places in Dover holding top marks, 82% 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 | 892 | 82% | ← Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 112 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 Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (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.
Questions about Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery)
What is Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery)'s food hygiene rating?
Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (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 Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) last inspected?
Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (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 Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Shatterlocks Infant & Nursery School (Nursery) and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Dover inspects and rates 1,198 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dover →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.dover.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →