Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Oxfordshire
Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: 1 Lostock Place, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7XT
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 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 Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot 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 Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladygrove Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| The Bounce Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Prince of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| M&S Foodhall Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Didcot Railway Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Lydalls County Nursery School Chameleon Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2017 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Cook Trading Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
Questions about Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot
What is Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot's food hygiene rating?
Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot 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 Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot last inspected?
Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Ladygrove Day Nursery Didcot 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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