Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Shropshire
Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) 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 27 August 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: House On The Hill Offoxey Road, Bishops Wood, Stafford, ST19 9AP
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) among the 2,512 places in Shropshire 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 | 2,512 | 88% | ← Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) 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 Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Nursery & Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2014 |
| St Johns C.E First School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Boscobel House & The Royal Oak Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
Questions about Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill)
What is Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill)'s food hygiene rating?
Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) 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 Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) last inspected?
Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill)?
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 Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) 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.
Tell me when this changes
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 Country Kids Day Nursery (House On The Hill) and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Shropshire inspects and rates 3,111 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Shropshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →