Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wokingham
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane 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 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: Inglewood House, Sonning Lane, Sonning, RG4 6ST
How it compares in Wokingham
That puts Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool among the 848 places in Wokingham holding top marks, 80% 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 | 848 | 80% | ← Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 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 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 Bright Horizons Sonning Lane 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 Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire County Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Holme Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bridges Home Care Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Cater Link @ Sonning Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Chalkhouse Nursery Waterside Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Bilton Secondary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool
What is Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool's food hygiene rating?
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wokingham Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Bright Horizons Sonning Lane 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 Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, and Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Bright Horizons Sonning Lane 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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