The Little Acorns Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cheshire East
The Little Acorns Day 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 10 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: 223 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3JZ
How it compares in Cheshire East
That puts The Little Acorns Day Nursery among the 2,438 places in Cheshire East holding top marks, 89% 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 | 2,438 | 89% | ← The Little Acorns Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 The Little Acorns 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 The Little Acorns Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| 105 Cantonese Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Always Active Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
Questions about The Little Acorns Day Nursery
What is The Little Acorns Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
The Little Acorns Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cheshire East Council on 10 June 2025.
Is The Little Acorns Day 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 The Little Acorns Day Nursery last inspected?
The Little Acorns Day Nursery was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Little Acorns Day 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 The Little Acorns Day Nursery compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Acorns Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects The Little Acorns 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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The Little Acorns Day Nursery is one of 26 rated food businesses in Handforth. See every hygiene rating in Handforth →
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