Little Owls Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Gedling
Little Owls Day 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
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 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: 1A First Avenue, Carlton, Nottinghamshire, NG4 1PH
How it compares in Gedling
That puts Little Owls Day Nursery among the 652 places in Gedling holding top marks, 92% 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 | 652 | 92% | ← Little Owls Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 125 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 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 Little Owls Day 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 Little Owls Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Concern Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Acropolisfoods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Autism East Midlands Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Autism East Midlands Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Asda Express PFS Marmion Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about Little Owls Day Nursery
What is Little Owls Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Owls Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gedling Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Little Owls Day 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 Little Owls Day Nursery last inspected?
Little Owls Day Nursery was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Owls Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Little Owls Day Nursery compare to other places in Gedling?
92% of the 711 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, and Little Owls Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gedling Council inspects Little Owls Day 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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