Puddleducks food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Babergh
Puddleducks holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 January 2026, 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: 8 Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, Ipswich, IP2 8NG
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Puddleducks sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ← Puddleducks | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Puddleducks 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avocet Court Nursing Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Bourne Bridge Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2019 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Bright Sparks Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Anji's Lunch Van Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Aroma Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2024 |
Questions about Puddleducks
What is Puddleducks's food hygiene rating?
Puddleducks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Babergh Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Puddleducks safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Puddleducks last inspected?
Puddleducks was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puddleducks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puddleducks compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Puddleducks holds a 3. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Puddleducks 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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