The Cottage Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bexley
The Cottage Nursery 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: The Cottage, Lower Station Road, Crayford, DA1 3PY
How it compares in Bexley
That puts The Cottage Nursery among the 1,155 places in Bexley holding top marks, 72% 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 | 1,155 | 72% | ← The Cottage Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 Very 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 Cottage 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 The Cottage Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2024 |
| Age UK Bexley Thursday Activity Day Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Bear & Ragged Staff Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bexley Drinks And Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Breakfast And After School Clubs At St Paulinus School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Blue Star Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about The Cottage Nursery
What is The Cottage Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Cottage Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bexley Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Cottage Nursery 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 Cottage Nursery last inspected?
The Cottage Nursery was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cottage Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cottage Nursery compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, and The Cottage Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects The Cottage 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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