Play Box Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dudley
Play Box Nursery 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 8 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: Playbox Day Nursery Building 53a, Third Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate, DY6 7XG
How it compares in Dudley
That puts Play Box Nursery among the 1,343 places in Dudley holding top marks, 62% 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 | 1,343 | 62% | ← Play Box Nursery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Play Box Nursery 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 Play Box Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Limited Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Brierley Hill Babybank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Coco's Dessert Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
| AIP C/O St Mary's C of E Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bostin Fittle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Black Country Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Cornerstone Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Play Box Nursery
What is Play Box Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Play Box Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Play Box Nursery 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 Play Box Nursery last inspected?
Play Box Nursery was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Play Box Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Play Box Nursery compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, and Play Box Nursery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Play Box Nursery 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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