Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane
Miss Pollys The Hurst 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: Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basingstoke and Deane ratings →
Address: The Hurst Community College, Brimpton Road, Baughurst, RG26 5NL
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How this rating has changed
Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery was re-inspected on 21 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 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 Basingstoke and Deane
That puts Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery among the 777 places in Basingstoke and Deane holding top marks, 75% 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 | 777 | 75% | ← Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 248 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 Miss Pollys The Hurst 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 Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gol Elite Coaching School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| The Hungry Hurst School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| The Coffee Pot Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Ali'z And Grillz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Grantham Farm Montessori School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 April 2025 |
| Gourmet Queens Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery
What is Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Miss Pollys The Hurst 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 Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery last inspected?
Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery?
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 Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,042 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, and Miss Pollys The Hurst Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects Miss Pollys The Hurst 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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