Pinecones Nursery School

Salcombe Regis

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pinecones Nursery School 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 8 July 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pinecones Nursery School, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pinecones Nursery School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pinecones Nursery School in Salcombe Regis 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?

Unit 5,
Kingsdown Business Park,
Salcombe Regis,
Sidmouth,
EX10 0PD

Pinecones Nursery School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pinecones Nursery School?

Food hygiene at Pinecones Nursery School is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pinecones Nursery School

What is Pinecones Nursery School’s food hygiene rating?

Pinecones Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was Pinecones Nursery School last inspected?

Pinecones Nursery School was last inspected by East Devon on 8 July 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.