Hickory House Day Nursery

Daventry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hickory House Day Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hickory House Day Nursery, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hickory House Day Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hickory House Day Nursery in Daventry 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?

Hickory House,
High Street,
Daventry,
West Northamptonshire,
NN11 4BG

Hickory House Day Nursery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hickory House Day Nursery?

Food hygiene at Hickory House 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 Hickory House Day Nursery

What is Hickory House Day Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Hickory House Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was Hickory House Day Nursery last inspected?

Hickory House Day Nursery was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 19 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.