Serendipity Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Carmarthenshire
Serendipity Day Nursery 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 13 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Meithrinfa Serendipity Nursery, Ashburnham Road, Pembrey, SA16 0TP
How it compares in Carmarthenshire
In Carmarthenshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Serendipity Day Nursery sits behind roughly 1,782 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,563 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 5% | ← Serendipity Day Nursery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 280 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 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 Serendipity Day 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 Serendipity Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembrey County Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Serendipity Flying Start Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Pembrey Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 December 2025 |
| Adeline Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2019 |
| Four Seasons Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
| Meganmo Ltd/Ship Aground Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 434 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bryn Illtyd Care Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| ASHBURNHAM HOTEL (The Ash Bar Grill and Hotel Ltd) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 August 2025 |
Questions about Serendipity Day Nursery
What is Serendipity Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Serendipity Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Carmarthenshire Council on 13 September 2024.
Is Serendipity Day Nursery 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 Serendipity Day Nursery last inspected?
Serendipity Day Nursery was last inspected on 13 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Carmarthenshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Serendipity Day Nursery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Serendipity Day Nursery compare to other places in Carmarthenshire?
83% of the 1,882 rated food businesses in Carmarthenshire hold the top rating of 5, while Serendipity Day Nursery holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Carmarthenshire Council inspects Serendipity Day 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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