Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Denbighshire
Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Trefnant School, Trefnant, Denbigh, LL16 5UF
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant sits behind roughly 815 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ← Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 140 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 All Day Care, Trefnant 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 All Day Care, Trefnant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Hands respite hotel Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Crossroads Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Strand Catering (mobile) Other catering premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2016 |
| Hafod Y Green Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant
What is Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant's food hygiene rating?
Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant last inspected?
Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Denbighshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 All Day Care, Trefnant compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Puddleducks All Day Care, Trefnant 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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