Mains House Nursery

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mains House Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mains House Nursery, from October 2021 to June 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 Mains House Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Mains House Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mains House Nursery in CHESTER-LE-STREET 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?

MAINS FARM NURSERY WEST LANE,
CHESTER-LE-STREET,
DH3 3HL

Mains House Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Mains House Nursery?

Food hygiene at Mains House 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 Mains House Nursery

What is Mains House Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Mains House Nursery last inspected?

Mains House Nursery was last inspected by Durham on 9 June 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.