Chipmunks Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dorset
Chipmunks 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 30 June 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.
98% of rated food businesses in Dorset score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dorset ratings →
Address: 6 Herringston Road, Dorchester, DT1 2BS
How this rating has changed
Chipmunks Day Nursery was re-inspected on 30 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Chipmunks Day Nursery among the 3,846 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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 | 3,846 | 95% | ← Chipmunks Day Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,131 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 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 Chipmunks 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 Chipmunks Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheriton Care Centre Ltd Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Dorchester Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Eco-Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2020 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Brewhouse and Kitchen - Dorchester Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Leonard Cheshire Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2016 |
Questions about Chipmunks Day Nursery
What is Chipmunks Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Chipmunks Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Chipmunks 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 Chipmunks Day Nursery last inspected?
Chipmunks Day Nursery was last inspected on 30 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chipmunks Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Chipmunks Day Nursery compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 4,031 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Chipmunks Day Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Chipmunks 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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Chipmunks Day Nursery is one of 249 rated food businesses in Dorchester. See every hygiene rating in Dorchester →
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