Toad Hall Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Toad Hall 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 23 - 25 Bury Mead Road, Hitchin, SG5 1RT
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Toad Hall Nursery among the 789 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 789 | 78% | ← Toad Hall Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 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 Toad Hall 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 Toad Hall Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures wraparound Caring Premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Blakes Corner Store (99-100 Ickleford Road) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2022 |
| Feed up warm up Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2021 |
| Bite Around The World Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Exacta Supply Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Asda Express PFS Nightingale Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Club 85 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2011 |
Questions about Toad Hall Nursery
What is Toad Hall Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Toad Hall Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Toad Hall 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 Toad Hall Nursery last inspected?
Toad Hall Nursery was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Toad Hall 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Toad Hall Nursery compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Toad Hall Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Toad Hall 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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