Nursery On The Heath food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Uttlesford
Nursery On The Heath holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the school kitchen and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 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: Marketing House, Stortford Road, Hatfield Heath, CM22 7EB
How it compares in Uttlesford
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 650 rated places in Uttlesford score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Nursery On The Heath | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Nursery On The Heath the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Nursery On The Heath, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Dorringtons (The Stag) Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Raj Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 June 2025 |
| KoKo Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Kings Pizza And Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Anwars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Graze & Grape Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Nursery On The Heath
What is Nursery On The Heath's food hygiene rating?
Nursery On The Heath has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Uttlesford Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Nursery On The Heath safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Nursery On The Heath last inspected?
Nursery On The Heath was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nursery On The Heath?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nursery On The Heath compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while Nursery On The Heath holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects Nursery On The Heath 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Uttlesford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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