Rhymetime Nursery

St Crispins

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rhymetime Nursery, from November 2021 to July 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 Rhymetime Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for Rhymetime Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Rhymetime Nursery in St Crispins 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?

Connolly Lodge,
Berrywood Close,
St Crispins,
Northampton,
NN5 4BW

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

Who inspects Rhymetime Nursery?

Food hygiene at Rhymetime 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 Rhymetime Nursery

What is Rhymetime Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

Rhymetime Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Rhymetime Nursery last inspected?

Rhymetime Nursery was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 16 July 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.