Family Tree Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Central Bedfordshire
Family Tree 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 1 July 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Central Bedfordshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Central Bedfordshire ratings →
Address: East Lodge, Ampthill Road, Shefford, SG17 5BH
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How this rating has changed
Family Tree Day Nursery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in Central Bedfordshire
In Central Bedfordshire, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Tree Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,404 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,150 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 254 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | ← Family Tree Day Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 194 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Family Tree 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Family Tree Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shefford Lower School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Priory House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Junior Adventures Group Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Campton Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Dawn Until Dusk Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2021 |
| Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Family Tree Day Nursery
What is Family Tree Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Family Tree Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Central Bedfordshire Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Family Tree 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 Family Tree Day Nursery last inspected?
Family Tree Day Nursery was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Central Bedfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Family Tree Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Family Tree Day Nursery compare to other places in Central Bedfordshire?
76% of the 1,520 rated food businesses in Central Bedfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Family Tree Day Nursery holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Central Bedfordshire Council inspects Family Tree 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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