Headstart Nursery

Grantham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Headstart 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 2 September 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Headstart Nursery, from September 2021 to September 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 Headstart Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Headstart Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Headstart Nursery in Grantham 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?

107a-107b Dudley Road,
Grantham,
Lincolnshire,
NG31 9AB

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

Who inspects Headstart Nursery?

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

Questions about Headstart Nursery

What is Headstart Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Headstart Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2025.

When was Headstart Nursery last inspected?

Headstart Nursery was last inspected by South Kesteven on 2 September 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.