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Little Sparks Nursery food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Hyndburn

Little Sparks Nursery 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 4-5 Super Street, Clayton le Moors, BB5 5ST

How it compares in Hyndburn

That puts Little Sparks Nursery among the 448 places in Hyndburn holding top marks, 63% 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.

Every rated food business in Hyndburn
5 out of 5 448 63% ← Little Sparks Nursery
4 out of 5 188 26%
3 out of 5 56 8%
2 out of 5 16 2%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Little Sparks 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 Little Sparks Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2026
All Saints C E Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2024
1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Brie Mine UK Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Clayton News & Mini market Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025

Questions about Little Sparks Nursery

What is Little Sparks Nursery's food hygiene rating?

Little Sparks Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hyndburn Council on 25 February 2025.

Is Little Sparks 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Little Sparks Nursery last inspected?

Little Sparks Nursery was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Little Sparks Nursery?

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 Little Sparks Nursery compare to other places in Hyndburn?

63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, and Little Sparks Nursery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hyndburn Council inspects Little Sparks 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Little Sparks Nursery is one of 46 rated food businesses in Clayton-le-Moors. See every hygiene rating in Clayton-le-Moors

Hyndburn inspects and rates 769 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hyndburn

The official record is held by the council: http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk

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