Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rother
Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: Parsonage Farm Church Lane, Salehurst, TN32 5PJ
How it compares in Rother
That puts Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst among the 882 places in Rother holding top marks, 87% 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 | 882 | 87% | ← Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 11 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 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 Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst 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 Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buster's Farm Kichen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Canadeer Ltd Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Salehurst Halt Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| New Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| One Stop Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2021 |
| Judges of Robertsbridge Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 February 2025 |
| Robertsbridge Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Robertsbridge Childrens Services Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst
What is Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst's food hygiene rating?
Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst 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 Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst last inspected?
Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Puddle Ducks Nursery Salehurst 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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