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Little Oaks Nursery Acomb food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Northumberland

Little Oaks Nursery Acomb 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 3 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: Main Street, Acomb, Northumberland, NE46 4PL

How it compares in Northumberland

That puts Little Oaks Nursery Acomb among the 2,775 places in Northumberland holding top marks, 90% 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.

Every rated food business in Northumberland
5 out of 5 2,775 90% ← Little Oaks Nursery Acomb
4 out of 5 214 7%
3 out of 5 67 2%
2 out of 5 7 <1%
1 out of 5 8 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 393 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Little Oaks Nursery Acomb 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 Little Oaks Nursery Acomb, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acomb First School School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Queens Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 September 2024
Acomb Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Ridleys Fish & Game Manufacturers/packers 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Fallowfield Dene Caravan Park Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2023

Questions about Little Oaks Nursery Acomb

What is Little Oaks Nursery Acomb's food hygiene rating?

Little Oaks Nursery Acomb has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Northumberland Council on 3 October 2024.

Is Little Oaks Nursery Acomb 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 Little Oaks Nursery Acomb last inspected?

Little Oaks Nursery Acomb was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Little Oaks Nursery Acomb?

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 Little Oaks Nursery Acomb compare to other places in Northumberland?

90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Little Oaks Nursery Acomb is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Northumberland Council inspects Little Oaks Nursery Acomb 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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