Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Enfield
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 2-16 Burleigh Parade, Burleigh Gardens, Southgate, N14 5AD
How this rating has changed
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Enfield
A 2 is rare: only 96 of 2,114 rated places in Enfield score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,251 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 440 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 96 | 5% | ← Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate | |
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Pullinger Playgroup Other catering premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Alan Pullinger Youth Cntr Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Ashmole Academy Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Avenue Road Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2025 |
| Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bar Cafeteria Cibo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Autumn Gardens Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate's food hygiene rating?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Enfield Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate last inspected?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate holds a 2. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Southgate 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Enfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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