Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis

Dunstable

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis, from June 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis.

Food hygiene rating history for Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis in Dunstable 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?

1 Collie Place,
Houghton Regis,
Dunstable,
Beds,
LU5 6TW

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis?

Food hygiene at Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis

What is Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis’s food hygiene rating?

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis last inspected?

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Houghton Regis was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 1 July 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.