The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1LU
How it compares in Somerset
That puts The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 88% 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 | 4,825 | 88% | ← The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School 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 Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Redstart Primary School School/college/university | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| The Redstart Breakfast & Tea Club Caring Premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Chard Plant & Garden Centre Limited and The Potting Shed Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Chard Bowling Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2021 |
| Holyrood Academy, 6th Form Kitchen, Lower School Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Chard Town Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 4 November 2024 |
| Sunnymeade Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Hummingbird School- 3 Dimensions School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School
What is The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School's food hygiene rating?
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 2 September 2025.
Is The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School 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 Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School last inspected?
The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School 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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