Orchard Day Nursery

Penarth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by Vale of Glamorgan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Orchard Day Nursery, from February 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Orchard Day Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Orchard Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Orchard Day Nursery in Penarth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Orchard Day Nursery 46 Clive Place,
Penarth,
Vale Of Glamorgan,
CF64 1AW

Orchard Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Orchard Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Orchard Day Nursery is inspected by Vale of Glamorgan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Orchard Day Nursery

What is Orchard Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Orchard Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was Orchard Day Nursery last inspected?

Orchard Day Nursery was last inspected by Vale of Glamorgan on 17 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.