Rocking Horse Kindergarten food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rugby
Rocking Horse Kindergarten holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Rocking Horse Kindergarten was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 7% of rated food businesses in Rugby score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rugby ratings →
Address: Hollowell Way, Brownsover, CV21 1LT
How this rating has changed
Rocking Horse Kindergarten has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
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 Rugby
A 1 is rare: only 33 of 829 rated places in Rugby score this low, about one in 25. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 594 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ← Rocking Horse Kindergarten | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | 1% |
A further 99 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 Rocking Horse Kindergarten 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 Rocking Horse Kindergarten, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Leigh Infant School School/college/university | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Boughton Leigh Junior School School/college/university | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Boughton Leigh Children's Centre School/college/university | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| De' Raj Takeaway/sandwich shop | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Brownsover Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| Brownsover Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
Questions about Rocking Horse Kindergarten
What is Rocking Horse Kindergarten's food hygiene rating?
Rocking Horse Kindergarten has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rugby Council on 30 July 2026.
Is Rocking Horse Kindergarten safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises 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 Rocking Horse Kindergarten last inspected?
Rocking Horse Kindergarten was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rocking Horse Kindergarten?
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 Rocking Horse Kindergarten compare to other places in Rugby?
72% of the 829 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while Rocking Horse Kindergarten holds a 1. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Rocking Horse Kindergarten 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Rocking Horse Kindergarten and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
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 Rugby, 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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