Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Maidstone
Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo 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
This is a fresh result: Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo was inspected on 8 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Kidsunlimited, Turkey Mill, Ashford Road, ME14 5SF
How this rating has changed
Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Maidstone
That puts Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo 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% | ← Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo 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 Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Park (Maidstone Leisure Trust) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| Ashford Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Azuro Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo - Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo
What is Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo's food hygiene rating?
Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maidstone Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo 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 Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo last inspected?
Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo was last inspected on 8 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo?
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 Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, and Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Bright Horizons Maidstone Turkey Mill Day Nursery & Preschoo 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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