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St Mary's Nursery food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Horsham

St Mary's 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 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: St Mary's Nursery, 20 Denne Road, Horsham, RH12 1JF

How it compares in Horsham

That puts St Mary's Nursery among the 1,053 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.

Every rated food business in Horsham
5 out of 5 1,053 90% ← St Mary's Nursery
4 out of 5 91 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

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 St Mary's 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 St Mary's Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
HILS (Health and Independent Living Support) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 159 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Horsham Church Centre Other catering premises 161 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2023
Horsham Community Fridge Distributors/Transporters 174 yards away 5 - Very good 1 November 2022
Horsham Museum Retailers - other 179 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Bill's Restaurants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 226 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026
Chicken Valley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2025
Fistik kebab Other catering premises 250 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2024
Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 257 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2024

Questions about St Mary's Nursery

What is St Mary's Nursery's food hygiene rating?

St Mary's Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Horsham Council on 8 October 2024.

Is St Mary's 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 St Mary's Nursery last inspected?

St Mary's Nursery was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 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 St Mary's 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 St Mary's Nursery compare to other places in Horsham?

90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, and St Mary's Nursery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Horsham Council inspects St Mary's 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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