Happy Days Group Care food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Ashfield
Happy Days Group Care holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: 18-20 Diamond Avenue, NG17 7GR
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Days Group Care sits behind roughly 668 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ← Happy Days Group Care | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Happy Days Group Care 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 Happy Days Group Care, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Brew-It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Diamond Avenue W.M.C Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Boardom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Coffee and Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Busy Bunnies Nursery (Kikrby) School/college/university | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Boyes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Outwood Academy Kirkby School/college/university | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Happy Days Group Care
What is Happy Days Group Care's food hygiene rating?
Happy Days Group Care has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashfield Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Happy Days Group Care safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Days Group Care last inspected?
Happy Days Group Care was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Happy Days Group Care?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Days Group Care compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Days Group Care holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects Happy Days Group Care 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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