Country Mice Nursery food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Horsham
Country Mice Nursery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 March 2025, 16 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: Country Mice Nursery, Potters Green, Station Road Cowfold, RH13 8QZ
How it compares in Horsham
That puts Country Mice Nursery among the 1,054 places in Horsham 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 90% | ← Country Mice Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 Very 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 Country Mice 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 Country Mice Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fold Coffee House Other catering premises | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2021 |
| Dennie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cowfold Cottage Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Silly Moo Cider Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Jeremy Two Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| 3Bros Burgers Mobile Unit Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Homelands Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Country Mice Nursery
What is Country Mice Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Country Mice Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Country Mice 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Country Mice Nursery last inspected?
Country Mice Nursery was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Country Mice Nursery?
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 Country Mice Nursery compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and Country Mice Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham Council inspects Country Mice 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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