Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 June 2025 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School, from October 2021 to June 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 Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School in Devon 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?

11 Boutport Street,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX31 1RW

Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School?

Food hygiene at Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School is inspected by North Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School

What is Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?

Happy Hares Nursery & Pre-School was last inspected by North Devon on 11 June 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.