St Nicholas Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
St Nicholas 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: St Nicholas Nursery was inspected on 27 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Dacorum score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dacorum ratings →
Address: St Nicholas Nursery Bennetts End House, Eastwick Row, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JQ
How this rating has changed
St Nicholas Nursery was re-inspected on 27 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts St Nicholas Nursery among the 891 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 78% 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 | 891 | 78% | ← St Nicholas Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 189 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 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 St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeyfield Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| 1 Ashley Close Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Brothers Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Crabtree Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Community Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Broadfield Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Bennetts End News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
Questions about St Nicholas Nursery
What is St Nicholas Nursery's food hygiene rating?
St Nicholas Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 27 August 2026.
Is St Nicholas 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 St Nicholas Nursery last inspected?
St Nicholas Nursery was last inspected on 27 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Nicholas Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 St Nicholas Nursery compare to other places in Dacorum?
78% of the 1,143 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and St Nicholas Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects St Nicholas 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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St Nicholas Nursery is one of 642 rated food businesses in Hemel Hempstead. See every hygiene rating in Hemel Hempstead →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.dacorum.gov.uk
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