Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Oxfordshire
Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell 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: Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Southern Down, Burford Road, Minster Lovell, OX29 0RD
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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 | 957 | 94% | ← Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell 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 Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ Abbott Diabetes Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| GGN Intl Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery And Pre-School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Audley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Daisyroots Ceramics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2021 |
| Minster Lovell Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2018 |
| Minster Mill Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Millers Grange Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell
What is Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell's food hygiene rating?
Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell 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 Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell last inspected?
Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Little Dots Daycare - Minster Lovell 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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