Saplings Nursery

Bellingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Saplings Nursery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Lewisham.

What does this rating mean?

Saplings Nursery in Bellingham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Elfrida Primary School,
Elfrida Crescent,
Bellingham,
London,
SE6 3EN

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

Who inspects Saplings Nursery?

Food hygiene at Saplings Nursery is inspected by Lewisham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/business/food-safety/Pages/default.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Saplings Nursery

What is Saplings Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Saplings Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Saplings Nursery last inspected?

Saplings Nursery was last inspected by Lewisham on 26 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.