Heaton Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Heaton 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
This is a fresh result: Heaton Nursery was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 38 Heaton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NP
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Heaton Nursery sits behind roughly 1,895 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ← Heaton Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 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 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 Heaton 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 Heaton Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adana Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Awesome Chocolates Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Acropolis DF21 LUW Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Acropolis Street Food Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Heaton Nursery
What is Heaton Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Heaton Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Heaton 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 Heaton Nursery last inspected?
Heaton Nursery was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heaton Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heaton Nursery compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Heaton Nursery holds a 4. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Heaton 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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