Merrydale Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wokingham
Merrydale Nursery 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 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Coppid Beech Hill, Wokingham, RG40 1PD
How it compares in Wokingham
That puts Merrydale Nursery 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% | ← Merrydale Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Merrydale 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 Merrydale Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake It Til You Make It Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| Charnley Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Choice Care Group Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Baxter Storey at 3M Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Cherry Local Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Merrydale Nursery
What is Merrydale Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Merrydale Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wokingham Council on 8 October 2024.
Is Merrydale Nursery 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 Merrydale Nursery last inspected?
Merrydale Nursery was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 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 Merrydale Nursery?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Merrydale Nursery compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, and Merrydale Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects Merrydale 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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