Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tunbridge Wells
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: 32 - 34 St Johns Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9NT
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
That puts Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells among the 860 places in Tunbridge Wells holding top marks, 83% 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 | 860 | 83% | ← Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Very 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basil Central Production Unit Other catering premises | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Fireaway Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Claudias Place At Oakley Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Fourteen Arrows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2021 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Hale Court Caring Premises | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2019 |
| After School Club - Honey Bee Club School/college/university | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Crossways Community Caring Premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2012 |
Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells's food hygiene rating?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells last inspected?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, and Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Tunbridge Wells 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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