Little Pickles Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Braintree
Little Pickles Nursery 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: Little Pickles Nursery was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Braintree score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Braintree ratings →
Address: Riverside Works, Chapel Street, Halstead, CO9 2LS
How this rating has changed
Little Pickles Nursery was re-inspected on 14 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 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 Braintree
That puts Little Pickles Nursery among the 986 places in Braintree holding top marks, 85% 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 | 986 | 85% | ← Little Pickles Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Little Pickles 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 Little Pickles Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Q D Stores Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2017 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Nature On The Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Halstead Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2023 |
| Riverside Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Little Pickles Nursery
What is Little Pickles Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Little Pickles Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Braintree Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Little Pickles Nursery 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 Little Pickles Nursery last inspected?
Little Pickles Nursery was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Pickles Nursery?
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 Little Pickles Nursery compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, and Little Pickles Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Little Pickles 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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Little Pickles Nursery is one of 126 rated food businesses in Halstead. See every hygiene rating in Halstead →
Braintree inspects and rates 1,277 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Braintree →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.braintree.gov.uk
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