The Ark Nursery

Littleborough

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ark 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 31 March 2026 by Rochdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ark Nursery, from May 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ark Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ark Nursery in Littleborough 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?

Featherstall Road,
Littleborough,
Lancashire,
OL15 8DH

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

Who inspects The Ark Nursery?

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

Questions about The Ark Nursery

What is The Ark Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Ark Nursery last inspected?

The Ark Nursery was last inspected by Rochdale on 31 March 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.