Ashgrove Nursery School

Newtownabbey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ashgrove Nursery School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ashgrove Nursery School, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ashgrove Nursery School.

Food hygiene rating history for Ashgrove Nursery School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ashgrove Nursery School in Newtownabbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

57 Ashgrove Road,
Newtownabbey,
Antrim,
BT36 6LJ

Ashgrove Nursery School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ashgrove Nursery School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ashgrove Nursery School?

Food hygiene at Ashgrove Nursery School is inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ashgrove Nursery School

What is Ashgrove Nursery School’s food hygiene rating?

Ashgrove Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Ashgrove Nursery School last inspected?

Ashgrove Nursery School was last inspected by Antrim and Newtownabbey on 6 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.