New House Nursery School

Canterbury

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New House Nursery School, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New House Nursery School.

Food hygiene rating history for New House Nursery School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New House Nursery School in Canterbury has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

9 New House Lane,
Thanington Without,
Canterbury,
CT4 7BG

New House Nursery School Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects New House Nursery School?

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

Questions about New House Nursery School

What is New House Nursery School’s food hygiene rating?

New House Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was New House Nursery School last inspected?

New House Nursery School was last inspected by Canterbury City on 2 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.