The Acorn Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Brighton and Hove
The Acorn 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 23 April 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.
Address: The Rise, Portslade, BN41 2PY
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Acorn Nursery sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← The Acorn Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Acorn 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 The Acorn Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgen Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2019 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Cakes By Claudia Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Brackenbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Best Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Champion House Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
Questions about The Acorn Nursery
What is The Acorn Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Acorn Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 23 April 2026.
Is The Acorn 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 The Acorn Nursery last inspected?
The Acorn Nursery was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Acorn Nursery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Acorn Nursery compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while The Acorn Nursery holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Acorn 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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