The Mericourt Nursery

Preston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mericourt Nursery 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 24 June 2026 by Preston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mericourt Nursery, from June 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mericourt Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mericourt Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mericourt Nursery in Preston 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?

Mericourt,
Sandyforth Lane,
Preston,
PR4 0AL

The Mericourt Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Mericourt Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Mericourt Nursery is inspected by Preston, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.preston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Mericourt Nursery

What is The Mericourt Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Mericourt Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was The Mericourt Nursery last inspected?

The Mericourt Nursery was last inspected by Preston on 24 June 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.