Westlands Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swale
Westlands Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 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: Johnson Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1JS
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Westlands Nursery sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Westlands Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Westlands 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 Westlands Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartref House Caring Premises | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Hawthorn Store (Best One) Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2016 |
| Carmel Caterpillars Pre School School/college/university | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Aida Grill House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cherans Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Galata Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bunters Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about Westlands Nursery
What is Westlands Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Westlands Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Westlands Nursery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Westlands Nursery last inspected?
Westlands Nursery was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Westlands Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westlands Nursery compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Westlands Nursery holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Westlands 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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