Flying Start - Puddle Ducks food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Caerphilly
Flying Start - Puddle Ducks 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 1 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Plasyfelin Primary School, Lewis Drive, Caerphilly, CF83 3FT
How it compares in Caerphilly
That puts Flying Start - Puddle Ducks 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% | ← Flying Start - Puddle Ducks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 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 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 Flying Start - Puddle Ducks 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 Flying Start - Puddle Ducks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Road Food & Wine Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Compass Group at Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| ChaChaccino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Clwb Carco Ysgol Y Castell Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Baguette & Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Flying Start - Puddle Ducks
What is Flying Start - Puddle Ducks's food hygiene rating?
Flying Start - Puddle Ducks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Caerphilly Council on 1 October 2024.
Is Flying Start - Puddle Ducks 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 Flying Start - Puddle Ducks last inspected?
Flying Start - Puddle Ducks was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 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 Flying Start - Puddle Ducks?
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 Flying Start - Puddle Ducks compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, and Flying Start - Puddle Ducks is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Flying Start - Puddle Ducks 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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