Family Tree Day Nursery

Shefford

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Family Tree Day Nursery, from December 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Family Tree Day Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Family Tree Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Family Tree Day Nursery in Shefford 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?

East Lodge,
Ampthill Road,
Shefford,
Bedfordshire,
SG17 5BH

Family Tree Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Family Tree Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Family Tree Day Nursery 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 Family Tree Day Nursery

What is Family Tree Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Family Tree Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Family Tree Day Nursery last inspected?

Family Tree Day Nursery was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 1 July 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.