Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Braintree
Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 6 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: Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4PY
How it compares in Braintree
That puts Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd among the 980 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% 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 | 980 | 85% | ← Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd 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 Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knead Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| The Blue Egg Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Great Bardfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Brook Street Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
| The Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Finchingfield Cof E Primary (and Nursery) Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Between The Lines Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Bucks House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2013 |
Questions about Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd
What is Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd last inspected?
Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery Ltd 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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