Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Enfield
Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 July 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: Commercial Premises Dean House, 193 High Street, Enfield, EN3 4DZ
How it compares in Enfield
In Enfield, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End sits behind roughly 1,690 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,248 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 442 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 227 | 11% | ← Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End | |
| 2 out of 5 | 97 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End 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 Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| B &Q Limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Baltic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Aspen Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2020 |
| Akar Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Bellini Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
Questions about Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End
What is Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End's food hygiene rating?
Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Enfield Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End last inspected?
Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months 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 Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,114 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, while Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End holds a 3. 227 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Liz Day Care Centre Ponders End 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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