Playworks St Helens food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Playworks St Helens holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 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: St Helens Catholic Primary School, Clos Guto, Lansbury Park, CF83 1QH
How it compares in Caerphilly
That puts Playworks St Helens among the 877 places in Caerphilly 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 | 877 | 63% | ← Playworks St Helens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Playworks St Helens 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 Playworks St Helens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branch and Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Flying Start Caring Premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Cakes By Him Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Cylch Meithrin Tonyfelin Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Grazing @ Sunnybank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2024 |
| Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Britannia Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Playworks St Helens
What is Playworks St Helens's food hygiene rating?
Playworks St Helens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Caerphilly Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Playworks St Helens 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Playworks St Helens last inspected?
Playworks St Helens was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Playworks St Helens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Playworks St Helens compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, and Playworks St Helens is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Playworks St Helens 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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