Brightstart Scottow

The Fairstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Brightstart Scottow scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brightstart Scottow, from October 2021 to October 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 Brightstart Scottow.

Food hygiene rating history for Brightstart Scottow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Brightstart Scottow in The Fairstead 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?

Brightstart Montessori Nursery,
The Old School,
The Fairstead,
Scottow,
NR10 5AQ

Brightstart Scottow Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Brightstart Scottow?

Food hygiene at Brightstart Scottow is inspected by North Norfolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northnorfolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Brightstart Scottow

What is Brightstart Scottow’s food hygiene rating?

Brightstart Scottow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was Brightstart Scottow last inspected?

Brightstart Scottow was last inspected by North Norfolk on 15 October 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.