Willow Cottage Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Oxfordshire
Willow Cottage 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
The rating dates from 7 May 2026, 2 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: Owls Leat, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4EH
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts Willow Cottage Nursery 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% | ← Willow Cottage Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Willow Cottage 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 Willow Cottage Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something Tasty Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Red Grills House 1 Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Street Food (Red Grills House 2) Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Eco Ice Cream Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Khaana Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| MFG Eynsham - Eynsham Filling Station Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2019 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2018 |
Questions about Willow Cottage Nursery
What is Willow Cottage Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Willow Cottage Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Willow Cottage 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 Willow Cottage Nursery last inspected?
Willow Cottage Nursery was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months 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 Willow Cottage Nursery?
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 Willow Cottage Nursery 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 Willow Cottage Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects Willow Cottage 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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