Downham Nursery School

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downham Nursery School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downham Nursery School, from February 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Downham Nursery School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downham Nursery School in Norfolk 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?

168 Lynn Road,
Downham Market,
Norfolk,
PE38 9QG

Downham Nursery School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Downham Nursery School?

Food hygiene at Downham Nursery School is inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Downham Nursery School

What is Downham Nursery School’s food hygiene rating?

Downham Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Downham Nursery School last inspected?

Downham Nursery School was last inspected by King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 7 May 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.