Upperthorpe Nursery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Upperthorpe 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 9 January 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upperthorpe Nursery, from May 2021 to January 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 Upperthorpe Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Upperthorpe Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Upperthorpe Nursery 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?

90 Woodland Road,
DARLINGTON,
DL3 7PZ

Upperthorpe Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Upperthorpe Nursery?

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

Questions about Upperthorpe Nursery

What is Upperthorpe Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Upperthorpe Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was Upperthorpe Nursery last inspected?

Upperthorpe Nursery was last inspected by Darlington on 9 January 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.