Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Solihull
Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: Kingshurst Primary School, School Close, Kingshurst, B37 6BN
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup 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 Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-operative -Kingshurst Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Caretech Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Yorkswood Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Brambles Of Yorkswood Nursery & Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Caterlink - Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chutney Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup
What is Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup 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 Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup last inspected?
Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Kingshurst Caterpillars Playgroup 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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