Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hyndburn
Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Hyndburn score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hyndburn ratings →
Address: 78 Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AN
How it compares in Hyndburn
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 721 rated places in Hyndburn score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 48 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Tools Cafe @ Accrington & Rossendale College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Accrington & Rossendale Food Group Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Accrington Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Grants Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Grandad's Kitchen Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Arden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Elsies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Black Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School
What is Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School's food hygiene rating?
Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hyndburn Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School last inspected?
Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hyndburn, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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