Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery

HIGH STARTFORTH

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kirklands at Startforth Day 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 Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery, from July 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery in HIGH STARTFORTH 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?

STARTFORTH MORRITT MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE,
HIGH STARTFORTH,
DL12 9AQ

Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery

What is Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery last inspected?

Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery was last inspected by Durham on 4 February 2025.

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.