The Unicorn Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wakefield
The Unicorn Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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: Old School Court, Cutsyke, Castleford, WF10 5HA
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Unicorn Nursery sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← The Unicorn Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Unicorn 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 Unicorn Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Batesons Bakery LTD Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bilal Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Albion Street Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2018 |
Questions about The Unicorn Nursery
What is The Unicorn Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Unicorn Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 28 July 2025.
Is The Unicorn Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Unicorn Nursery last inspected?
The Unicorn Nursery was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Unicorn Nursery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Unicorn Nursery compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Unicorn Nursery holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Unicorn 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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