Happy Hands Day Nursery

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Happy Hands Day 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 Good

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Hands Day Nursery, from June 2021 to July 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 Happy Hands Day Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy Hands Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Happy Hands Day Nursery in Northampton 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?

159 St James Road,
St James,
Northampton,
NN5 5LE,
NN5 5LE

Happy Hands Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Happy Hands Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Happy Hands Day Nursery is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Happy Hands Day Nursery

What is Happy Hands Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Hands Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was Happy Hands Day Nursery last inspected?

Happy Hands Day Nursery was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 15 July 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.