Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Vale of White Horse
Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: 31 Northcourt Road Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1PJ
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% 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 | 764 | 81% | ← Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) 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 Duchess Nursery (Abingdon), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Barns Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| The Boundary House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2015 |
| Fireaway Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Toddler Town Montessori Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Abingdon Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about Duchess Nursery (Abingdon)
What is Duchess Nursery (Abingdon)'s food hygiene rating?
Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) 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 Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) last inspected?
Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Duchess Nursery (Abingdon)?
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 Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) 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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