The Cottage Nursery

Crayford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cottage Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 February 2025 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cottage Nursery, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cottage Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Nursery in Crayford 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?

The Cottage,
Lower Station Road,
Crayford,
Dartford,
DA1 3PY

The Cottage Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cottage Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Nursery is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cottage Nursery

What is The Cottage Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Cottage Nursery last inspected?

The Cottage Nursery was last inspected by Bexley on 6 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.