Thornes Garden Nursery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Thornes Garden Nursery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 9 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Thornes Poultry Centre And Garden Nursery Stotfold Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JR
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Thornes Garden 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% | ← Thornes Garden 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 Thornes Garden 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 Thornes Garden Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Until Dusk Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fairfield Park Lower School 2 School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Fairfield Park Lower School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Bannatyne Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| ClubsComplete Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bedford Road Preschool Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
Questions about Thornes Garden Nursery
What is Thornes Garden Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Thornes Garden Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Thornes Garden Nursery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Thornes Garden Nursery last inspected?
Thornes Garden Nursery was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Thornes Garden 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 Thornes Garden 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 Thornes Garden Nursery holds a 3. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Thornes Garden 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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