Bee's Knees Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rochdale
Bee's Knees Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 March 2026, 3 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: 86 Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 2QA
How it compares in Rochdale
In Rochdale, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Bee's Knees Nursery sits behind roughly 1,306 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,090 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 79 | 5% | ← Bee's Knees Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 54 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 402 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Bee's Knees 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 Bee's Knees Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Box Prep Meals Other catering premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Brightstar Childcare Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2022 |
| Brentwood Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Boarshaw Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Boarshaw County Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Boarshaw Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Applebys Specialities Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Bee's Knees Nursery
What is Bee's Knees Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Bee's Knees Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rochdale Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Bee's Knees Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bee's Knees Nursery last inspected?
Bee's Knees Nursery was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bee's Knees 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bee's Knees Nursery compare to other places in Rochdale?
73% of the 1,494 rated food businesses in Rochdale hold the top rating of 5, while Bee's Knees Nursery holds a 3. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rochdale Council inspects Bee's Knees 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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