Sunhill Montessori Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Hertfordshire
Sunhill Montessori Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 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: Sunhill Montessori Nursery Grantham Close, Royston, SG8 5WY
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sunhill Montessori Nursery sits behind roughly 944 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ← Sunhill Montessori Nursery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sunhill Montessori 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 Sunhill Montessori Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat Ltd Mobile caterer | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Royston Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2021 |
| Sodexo Corporate Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Marks And Spencer plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Simms to go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Sunhill Montessori Nursery
What is Sunhill Montessori Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Sunhill Montessori Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Sunhill Montessori Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sunhill Montessori Nursery last inspected?
Sunhill Montessori Nursery was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Sunhill Montessori Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sunhill Montessori 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, while Sunhill Montessori Nursery holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Sunhill Montessori 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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