Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North East Derbyshire
Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC 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
The rating dates from 19 September 2025, 9 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: Holmgate Community Centre, Valley Road, Clay Cross, S45 9QF
How it compares in North East Derbyshire
That puts Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC among the 654 places in North East Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% 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 | 654 | 86% | ← Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC 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 Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmgate Community Centre Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2022 |
| Nisa Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Holmgate Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Nisa Harewood Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Jacksons Fruit And Vegetables Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Hazeldene House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cup And Saucer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
Questions about Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC
What is Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC's food hygiene rating?
Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC 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 Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC last inspected?
Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?
86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North East Derbyshire Council inspects Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) CIC is one of 89 rated food businesses in Clay Cross. See every hygiene rating in Clay Cross →
North East Derbyshire inspects and rates 809 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North East Derbyshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →