Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Hertfordshire
Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 June 2025, 12 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: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, Hazelend Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2FN
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford among the 977 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 977 | 84% | ← Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford 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 Bishops Stortford, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelend Care Home Caring Premises | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School School/college/university | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| H@me And Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Coral's B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2007 |
| Dorringtons Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Avanti Grange Secondary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| All Saints C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Birchanger Butterflies Preschool School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford
What is Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford's food hygiene rating?
Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford last inspected?
Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford?
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 Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Monkey Puzzle Bishops Stortford 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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