YMCA Nursery Woolston food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southampton
YMCA Nursery Woolston 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: Centenary Quay, Victoria Road, Southampton, SO19 9DX
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so YMCA Nursery Woolston sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← YMCA Nursery Woolston | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 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 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 YMCA Nursery Woolston 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 YMCA Nursery Woolston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Alaplas Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| Bridge Road Sandweetch's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Banana Wharf Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Bacaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Blue Jasmine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| Ashleigh R Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2014 |
Questions about YMCA Nursery Woolston
What is YMCA Nursery Woolston's food hygiene rating?
YMCA Nursery Woolston has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southampton Council on 24 January 2025.
Is YMCA Nursery Woolston 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 YMCA Nursery Woolston last inspected?
YMCA Nursery Woolston was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at YMCA Nursery Woolston?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 YMCA Nursery Woolston compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while YMCA Nursery Woolston holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects YMCA Nursery Woolston 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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