Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Test Valley
Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool 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
The rating dates from 19 January 2026, 5 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: Botley Road, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9DT
How it compares in Test Valley
That puts Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool among the 858 places in Test Valley holding top marks, 88% 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 | 858 | 88% | ← Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool 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 Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Baddesley Service Station Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Beadle's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| ChefGary Ltd Other catering premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Chunkys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Arthur's Play Space Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool
What is Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Test Valley Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool 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 Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool last inspected?
Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Bright Horizons North Baddesley Day Nursery And Preschool 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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