Shepherds Hill Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hillingdon
Shepherds Hill 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 10 October 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: Shepherds Hill House, Northwood Road, UB9 6PT
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Shepherds Hill Nursery sits behind roughly 1,285 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,285 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← Shepherds Hill Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 202 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 100 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 226 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 Shepherds Hill 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 Shepherds Hill Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2018 |
| Cedar House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Fulton & Thoroughgood (at The Kings Arms) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Ducks Hill Farm Eggs Farmers/growers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Comforts Fund Shop Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2011 |
Questions about Shepherds Hill Nursery
What is Shepherds Hill Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Shepherds Hill Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Shepherds Hill 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 Shepherds Hill Nursery last inspected?
Shepherds Hill Nursery was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shepherds Hill 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 Shepherds Hill Nursery compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while Shepherds Hill Nursery holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects Shepherds Hill 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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