Merdyn Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ards and North Down
Merdyn 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 13 January 2025, 18 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: 2 Plas Merdyn, Holywood, Holywood, BT18 9DF
How it compares in Ards and North Down
That puts Merdyn Day Nursery among the 949 places in Ards and North Down holding top marks, 82% 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 | 949 | 82% | ← Merdyn Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 118 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 Merdyn 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 Merdyn Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marmion Children's Home Caring Premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Newcroft Lodge Caring Premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Camphill Community Holywood Riverside Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Holywood Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Holywood Golf Club (DM Golf Catering) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Holywood Rudolf Steiner Playgroup School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Priory College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield UK (NI) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
Questions about Merdyn Day Nursery
What is Merdyn Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Merdyn Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Merdyn 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 Merdyn Day Nursery last inspected?
Merdyn Day Nursery was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Merdyn 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 Merdyn Day Nursery compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,155 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, and Merdyn Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Merdyn 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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