Downshire Nursery School

Banbridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 February 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downshire Nursery School, from October 2021 to February 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 Downshire Nursery School.

Food hygiene rating history for Downshire Nursery School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downshire Nursery School in Banbridge 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?

91a Primrose Gardens,
Banbridge,
Down,
BT32 3EN

Downshire Nursery School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Downshire Nursery School?

Food hygiene at Downshire Nursery School is inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Downshire Nursery School

What is Downshire Nursery School’s food hygiene rating?

Downshire Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was Downshire Nursery School last inspected?

Downshire Nursery School was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 7 February 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.