Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sevenoaks
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks 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 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, The Former Riverhead Primary School, Amherst Hill, TN13 2EL
How it compares in Sevenoaks
That puts Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks among the 669 places in Sevenoaks holding top marks, 78% 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 | 669 | 78% | ← Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 118 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 104 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 Very 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 Day Nursery Sevenoaks 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 Day Nursery Sevenoaks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batchelors Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Little Street Sevenoaks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Malabar Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Bullfinch Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Holmesdale Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Monique Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Busy Bees Riverhead Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks's food hygiene rating?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks last inspected?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Day Nursery Sevenoaks compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 853 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, and Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks 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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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Sevenoaks is one of 23 rated food businesses in Riverhead. See every hygiene rating in Riverhead →
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