Rascals Day Nurseries food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Belfast City
Rascals Day Nurseries 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
This is a fresh result: Rascals Day Nurseries was inspected on 23 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 555 Upper Newtownards Road, BT4 3LP
How this rating has changed
Rascals Day Nurseries was re-inspected on 23 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Belfast City
That puts Rascals Day Nurseries among the 2,117 places in Belfast City holding top marks, 73% 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 | 2,117 | 73% | ← Rascals Day Nurseries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 502 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Rascals Day Nurseries 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 Rascals Day Nurseries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Housing Association Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2017 |
| Bells Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2020 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Cherryvalley Filling Station (Spar) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Cherryvalley Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Catch 202 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Astoria Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Aramark at NI Assembly, Parliament Buildings, Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Rascals Day Nurseries
What is Rascals Day Nurseries's food hygiene rating?
Rascals Day Nurseries has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Belfast City Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Rascals Day Nurseries 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 Rascals Day Nurseries last inspected?
Rascals Day Nurseries was last inspected on 23 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Belfast City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rascals Day Nurseries?
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 Rascals Day Nurseries compare to other places in Belfast City?
73% of the 2,919 rated food businesses in Belfast City hold the top rating of 5, and Rascals Day Nurseries is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Belfast City Council inspects Rascals Day Nurseries 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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