Squiggles Playden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashfield
Squiggles Playden holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Aerial Way, NG15 6DW
How it compares in Ashfield
That puts Squiggles Playden among the 668 places in Ashfield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ← Squiggles Playden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Squiggles Playden none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Squiggles Playden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Arunothai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Central Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Cassidy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Belles coffee house and kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| C.Cassidy and Sons Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Broomhill Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Squiggles Playden
What is Squiggles Playden's food hygiene rating?
Squiggles Playden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashfield Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Squiggles Playden safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Squiggles Playden last inspected?
Squiggles Playden was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Squiggles Playden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Squiggles Playden compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, and Squiggles Playden is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects Squiggles Playden and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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