Flying Start Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Epping Forest
Flying Start 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 29 September 2025, 9 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: Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Lt, 548 Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5NT
How it compares in Epping Forest
That puts Flying Start Day Nursery among the 760 places in Epping Forest holding top marks, 84% 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 | 760 | 84% | ← Flying Start Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Flying Start 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 Flying Start Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bealonians Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Bambino Nursery Hainault Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Capricho Portugese Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2025 |
| Bobo & Wild Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Ashlyns Organics Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Adas Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Cakebox Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Flying Start Day Nursery
What is Flying Start Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Flying Start Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Epping Forest Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Flying Start 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 Flying Start Day Nursery last inspected?
Flying Start Day Nursery was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Flying Start 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 Flying Start Day Nursery compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, and Flying Start Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Flying Start 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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