Pond Park Nursery School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Pond Park Nursery School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 20 Redpoll Avenue, Clogher, Lisburn, BT28 3PW
How it compares in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
That puts Pond Park Nursery School among the 837 places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City holding top marks, 92% 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 | 837 | 92% | ← Pond Park Nursery School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 87 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 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 Pond Park Nursery School 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 Pond Park Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Zulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Cunningham Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Eurospar Wallace Village Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ballymacash Sports Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2020 |
| Ballymacash Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Friends' School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Friends' School Kiosk Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
Questions about Pond Park Nursery School
What is Pond Park Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Pond Park Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council on 11 October 2024.
Is Pond Park Nursery School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pond Park Nursery School last inspected?
Pond Park Nursery School was last inspected on 11 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pond Park Nursery School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pond Park Nursery School compare to other places in Lisburn and Castlereagh City?
92% of the 914 rated food businesses in Lisburn and Castlereagh City hold the top rating of 5, and Pond Park Nursery School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council inspects Pond Park Nursery School 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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