The Old Station Nursery

Whitstable

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Station 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 Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Station Nursery, from October 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Station Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2022	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Station Nursery in Whitstable 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?

Choo Choos Nursery,
Station Approach,
Whitstable,
Kent,
CT5 1LJ

The Old Station Nursery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Old Station Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Old Station 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 The Old Station Nursery

What is The Old Station Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Station Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The Old Station Nursery last inspected?

The Old Station Nursery was last inspected by Canterbury City on 18 June 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.