Wooden Spoon food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Peterborough City
Wooden Spoon holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: 41-44 Stapledon Road, Orton Southgate, PE2 6TD
How it compares in Peterborough City
That puts Wooden Spoon among the 1,550 places in Peterborough City holding top marks, 88% 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 | 1,550 | 88% | ← Wooden Spoon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 216 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 Wooden Spoon 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 Wooden Spoon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firetree Chocolate Limited Manufacturers/packers | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Family Voice Orton Food Hub Retailers - other | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| HAF provider premier education @ Orton St John's preschool School/college/university | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2023 |
| Bubbly Bubble Tea Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Cafe Smile @ QD Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| CommuniTea Gaming Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Wooden Spoon
What is Wooden Spoon's food hygiene rating?
Wooden Spoon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Peterborough City Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Wooden Spoon 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wooden Spoon last inspected?
Wooden Spoon was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wooden Spoon?
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 Wooden Spoon compare to other places in Peterborough City?
88% of the 1,756 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, and Wooden Spoon is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Wooden Spoon 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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