Chestnut Nursery

Barking

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chestnut Nursery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Barking and Dagenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chestnut Nursery, from October 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chestnut Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chestnut Nursery in Barking has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Maples,
80a Gascoigne Road,
Barking,
IG11 7LQ

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

Who inspects Chestnut Nursery?

Food hygiene at Chestnut Nursery is inspected by Barking and Dagenham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Chestnut Nursery

What is Chestnut Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Chestnut Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Chestnut Nursery last inspected?

Chestnut Nursery was last inspected by Barking and Dagenham on 20 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.