First Friends Nursery School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basingstoke and Deane
First Friends Nursery School 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 16 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: Frist Friends Nursery School., Scout Building, Hanmore Road, RG24 8PJ
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
That puts First Friends Nursery School among the 778 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 | 778 | 75% | ← First Friends Nursery School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 256 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 First Friends Nursery School 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 First Friends Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Chineham Park Caring Premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Dolce At Four Lanes Junior School School/college/university | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Dolce At Four Lanes Infant School School/college/university | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Connect Catering At Macmillan Publishers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bartlett Mitchell At Frasers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Dine Contract Catering At Maplewood Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Baxter Storey At Visa International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Festival Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about First Friends Nursery School
What is First Friends Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
First Friends Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 16 January 2025.
Is First Friends Nursery School 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 First Friends Nursery School last inspected?
First Friends Nursery School was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months 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 First Friends Nursery School?
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 First Friends Nursery School compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, and First Friends Nursery School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects First Friends Nursery School 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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