Phoenix Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Stevenage
Phoenix 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
This is a fresh result: Phoenix Nursery was inspected on 1 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Stevenage score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Stevenage ratings →
Address: Fry Road, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 0QG
How this rating has changed
Phoenix Nursery has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 1 September 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Stevenage
That puts Phoenix Nursery among the 450 places in Stevenage holding top marks, 88% 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 | 450 | 88% | ← Phoenix Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 173 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costello's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Gangnam Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Chells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| Glebe Sports Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2021 |
| Bunnies Preschool (Shephall) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Featherstone Wood School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2018 |
| Checkers Afro Caribbean Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Costack Spices Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Phoenix Nursery
What is Phoenix Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Phoenix Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stevenage Council on 1 September 2026.
Is Phoenix 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 Phoenix Nursery last inspected?
Phoenix Nursery was last inspected on 1 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Phoenix 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 Phoenix Nursery compare to other places in Stevenage?
88% of the 510 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, and Phoenix Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Phoenix 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.stevenage.gov.uk
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