The Nursery At St Peters food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Maidstone
The Nursery At St Peters 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 16 February 2026, 4 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 Nursery, St Peters Church, Buckland Road, ME16 0SL
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts The Nursery At St Peters among the 1,136 places in Maidstone holding top marks, 82% 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 | 1,136 | 82% | ← The Nursery At St Peters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 The Nursery At St Peters 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 Nursery At St Peters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sky Day Nursery Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Broadway Express Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2014 |
| 7 Miles Korean And Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Cafe Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Cafe W Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2011 |
| Big Boys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Asian Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
Questions about The Nursery At St Peters
What is The Nursery At St Peters's food hygiene rating?
The Nursery At St Peters has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 16 February 2026.
Is The Nursery At St Peters 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 Nursery At St Peters last inspected?
The Nursery At St Peters was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Nursery At St Peters?
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 The Nursery At St Peters compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and The Nursery At St Peters is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects The Nursery At St Peters 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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