Puddleducks @ meadoway food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hyndburn
Puddleducks @ meadoway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 March 2025, 16 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: Regent Road, Church, Lancashire, BB5 4AR
How it compares in Hyndburn
That puts Puddleducks @ meadoway among the 448 places in Hyndburn holding top marks, 63% 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 | 448 | 63% | ← Puddleducks @ meadoway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 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 Very 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 Puddleducks @ meadoway 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 Puddleducks @ meadoway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Dill Hall Lane Superstore Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Clayton Brook House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Accrington Stanley Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Dunkenhalgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Puddleducks @ meadoway
What is Puddleducks @ meadoway's food hygiene rating?
Puddleducks @ meadoway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hyndburn Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Puddleducks @ meadoway 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puddleducks @ meadoway last inspected?
Puddleducks @ meadoway was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puddleducks @ meadoway?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puddleducks @ meadoway compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, and Puddleducks @ meadoway is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Puddleducks @ meadoway 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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