Dottie Tots Nursery School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Hampshire
Dottie Tots Nursery School 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: Bentley War Memorial Hall Main Road Bentley Farnham GU10 5NB, GU10 5NB
How it compares in East Hampshire
That puts Dottie Tots Nursery School among the 803 places in East Hampshire 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 | 803 | 84% | ← Dottie Tots Nursery School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 Dottie Tots Nursery School 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 Dottie Tots Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Lodge Care & Nursing Home Caring Premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 175 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 April 2026 |
| Bentley Stores and Archers & Co Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Bentley CofE Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Paxhill Nursing & Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| The Barn Owl Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| The Good Life Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Dottie Tots Nursery School
What is Dottie Tots Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Dottie Tots Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Dottie Tots Nursery School 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 Dottie Tots Nursery School last inspected?
Dottie Tots Nursery School was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dottie Tots Nursery School?
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 Dottie Tots Nursery School compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, and Dottie Tots Nursery School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Dottie Tots Nursery School 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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