The Den Private Day Nursery

5 Palmerston Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Den Private Day Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Belfast City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Den Private Day Nursery, from June 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Den Private Day Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Den Private Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Den Private Day Nursery in 5 Palmerston Road 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?

5 Palmerston Road,
Belfast,
BT4 1QA

The Den Private Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Den Private Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Den Private Day Nursery is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Den Private Day Nursery

What is The Den Private Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Den Private Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was The Den Private Day Nursery last inspected?

The Den Private Day Nursery was last inspected by Belfast City on 29 April 2026.

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.