Great Expectations Nursery

Downend

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by South Gloucestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Great Expectations Nursery, from October 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Great Expectations Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Great Expectations Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Great Expectations Nursery in Downend 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?

Great Expectations,
26 Baugh Gardens,
Downend,
Bristol,
BS16 6PP

Great Expectations Nursery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Great Expectations Nursery?

Food hygiene at Great Expectations Nursery is inspected by South Gloucestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southglos.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Great Expectations Nursery

What is Great Expectations Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Great Expectations Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Great Expectations Nursery last inspected?

Great Expectations Nursery was last inspected by South Gloucestershire on 7 May 2026.

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.