The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Braintree
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 September 2025, 9 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: Denton Crescent, Black Notley, Braintree, CM77 8ZZ
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Colourwheel Montessori 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 The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Coffee House Other catering premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Cressing County Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Bizzar Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Fowlers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Cakes Glorious Cakes Manufacturers/packers | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2015 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees In Braintree Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery
What is The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 24 September 2025.
Is The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery last inspected?
The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Colourwheel Montessori 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while The Colourwheel Montessori Nursery holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects The Colourwheel Montessori 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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