Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Surrey Heath
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in Surrey Heath score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Surrey Heath ratings →
Address: Park House, 127 Guildford Road, Lightwater, GU18 5RA
How this rating has changed
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Surrey Heath
In Surrey Heath, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater sits behind roughly 441 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 441 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 14% | ← Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater | |
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater 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 Lightwater, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oysters Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Cinnamon Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Randalls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Lightwater Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2022 |
| George Arthur Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Donald MM Superstore Retailers - other | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| BP Lightwater SF Connect Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater's food hygiene rating?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Surrey Heath Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater last inspected?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Surrey Heath Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater?
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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater compare to other places in Surrey Heath?
76% of the 579 rated food businesses in Surrey Heath hold the top rating of 5, while Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Surrey Heath Council inspects Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater 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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