Appletree Nursery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Appletree 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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Appletree Nursery, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Appletree Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Appletree Nursery in Essex 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?

304 Cressing Road,
Braintree,
Essex,
CM7 6PG

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

Who inspects Appletree Nursery?

Food hygiene at Appletree Nursery is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Appletree Nursery

What is Appletree Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Appletree Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Appletree Nursery last inspected?

Appletree Nursery was last inspected by Braintree on 15 April 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.