Dovedale Nursery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dovedale 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 22 April 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dovedale Nursery, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dovedale Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dovedale Nursery in Essex 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?

102 Moulsham Street,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 0JQ

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

Who inspects Dovedale Nursery?

Food hygiene at Dovedale Nursery is inspected by Chelmsford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dovedale Nursery

What is Dovedale Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Dovedale Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Dovedale Nursery last inspected?

Dovedale Nursery was last inspected by Chelmsford on 22 April 2026.

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.