Goldfinch Nursery

Herne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Goldfinch 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 10 April 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Goldfinch Nursery, from April 2015 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Goldfinch Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 April 2015	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Goldfinch Nursery in Herne 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?

Goldfinch Farm,
Ford Road,
Herne,
Herne Bay,
CT6 7AD

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

Who inspects Goldfinch Nursery?

Food hygiene at Goldfinch Nursery is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Goldfinch Nursery

What is Goldfinch Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Goldfinch Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2025.

When was Goldfinch Nursery last inspected?

Goldfinch Nursery was last inspected by Canterbury City on 10 April 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.