Ruff Lane Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Lancashire
Ruff Lane 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 September 2025, 10 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: Abbeyfield, 7 Ruff Lane, Ormskirk, L39 4QX
How it compares in West Lancashire
That puts Ruff Lane Day Nursery among the 664 places in West Lancashire holding top marks, 80% 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 | 664 | 80% | ← Ruff Lane Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Ruff Lane 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 Ruff Lane Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Coffee Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Emmanuel Methodist Church Other catering premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Family Express Retailers - other | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2023 |
| Derby Day Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aramark@University of Derby School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Lime Tyger Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Alpine Club Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
Questions about Ruff Lane Day Nursery
What is Ruff Lane Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Ruff Lane Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Ruff Lane 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 Ruff Lane Day Nursery last inspected?
Ruff Lane Day Nursery was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ruff Lane Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Ruff Lane Day Nursery compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, and Ruff Lane Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Ruff Lane 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Ruff Lane Day Nursery and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Ruff Lane Day Nursery is one of 168 rated food businesses in Ormskirk. See every hygiene rating in Ormskirk →
West Lancashire inspects and rates 932 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Lancashire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.westlancs.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →