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Early Learning Academy food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Cheshire West and Chester

Early Learning Academy 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: Berwick Road Day Nursery Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4PP

How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester

That puts Early Learning Academy among the 2,139 places in Cheshire West and Chester 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.

Every rated food business in Cheshire West and Chester
5 out of 5 2,139 80% ← Early Learning Academy
4 out of 5 308 12%
3 out of 5 145 5%
2 out of 5 33 1%
1 out of 5 37 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 309 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 Early Learning Academy 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 Early Learning Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Conker Club @ Little Sutton CE Primary School School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Alfie's Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 176 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 345 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Chatwins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 399 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026
Fun with Friends Breakfast and Afterschool Club School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2024
Childer Thornton Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Debs Dinners Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2025

Questions about Early Learning Academy

What is Early Learning Academy's food hygiene rating?

Early Learning Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 11 September 2025.

Is Early Learning Academy 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 Early Learning Academy last inspected?

Early Learning Academy was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Early Learning Academy?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Early Learning Academy compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?

80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, and Early Learning Academy is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Early Learning Academy 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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Early Learning Academy is one of 392 rated food businesses in Ellesmere Port. See every hygiene rating in Ellesmere Port

Cheshire West and Chester inspects and rates 2,973 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheshire West and Chester

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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