Aycliffe Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Aycliffe Day Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 July 2025, 12 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: Agnew Community Association Morrison Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4QZ
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Aycliffe Day Nursery sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 284 | 7% | ← Aycliffe Day Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 518 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aycliffe Day 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.
Questions about Aycliffe Day Nursery
What is Aycliffe Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Aycliffe Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Aycliffe Day Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Aycliffe Day Nursery last inspected?
Aycliffe Day Nursery was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aycliffe Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aycliffe Day Nursery compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,122 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Aycliffe Day Nursery holds a 3. 284 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Aycliffe Day 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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