Barnies Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Barnies Day 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 21 August 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: Hadlow County Primary School, School Lane, Hadlow, TN11 0EH
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Barnies Day Nursery among the 760 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 79% 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 | 760 | 79% | ← Barnies Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 81 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 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 Barnies Day 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 Barnies Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadlow Parish Council Community Breakfast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Hadlow Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| The Contract Dining Company Ltd At Hadlow Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Rainbow Out Of School Clubs School/college/university | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 October 2024 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 September 2023 |
| Hadlow Superstore Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 September 2025 |
| Hadlow Village Bakery & Takeaway Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| A.S.W. Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Barnies Day Nursery
What is Barnies Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Barnies Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Barnies Day 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 Barnies Day Nursery last inspected?
Barnies Day Nursery was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barnies Day Nursery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barnies Day Nursery compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
79% of the 963 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, and Barnies Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Barnies Day 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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