Rockwell House Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Vale of White Horse
Rockwell House Day Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 July 2025, 11 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: Rockwell House Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AZ
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Rockwell House Day Nursery sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ← Rockwell House Day Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rockwell House Day 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 Rockwell House Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 November 2024 |
| Pan Cook House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 May 2025 |
| Mr Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| USA Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Rowes Newsmarket at Spar Wantage Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Adali Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 June 2025 |
| Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
Questions about Rockwell House Day Nursery
What is Rockwell House Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Rockwell House Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Rockwell House Day Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Rockwell House Day Nursery last inspected?
Rockwell House Day Nursery was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rockwell House Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rockwell House Day Nursery compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Rockwell House Day Nursery holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Rockwell House Day 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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