Doves Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Gosport
Doves 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 15 August 2025, 11 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: 1 - 1b Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1LT
How it compares in Gosport
In Gosport, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Doves Nursery sits behind roughly 492 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 492 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ← Doves Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Doves 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 Doves Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendoncare Clubs Other catering premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Bay Leaves Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bostin Choice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bentleys Burgers Mobile caterer | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Bek Sourdough Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| 33 Green Bottles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
Questions about Doves Nursery
What is Doves Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Doves Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gosport Council on 15 August 2025.
Is Doves 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 Doves Nursery last inspected?
Doves Nursery was last inspected on 15 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Doves Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Doves Nursery compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, while Doves Nursery holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Doves 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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