The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
The Barn Neighbourhood 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 15 October 2025, 8 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: The Barn Nursery, St Ives School, Higher Tregenna Road, TR26 2BA
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery among the 4,460 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% 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 | 4,460 | 85% | ← The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 The Barn Neighbourhood 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 The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Brewhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Feed St Ives Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Henrys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| By The Beagle Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Daisy Fays Nursery St Ives Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Feed Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bayspace Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery
What is The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 15 October 2025.
Is The Barn Neighbourhood 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 The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery last inspected?
The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery was last inspected on 15 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Barn Neighbourhood 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 The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Barn Neighbourhood Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Barn Neighbourhood 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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