Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newport
Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup 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 24 April 2026, 2 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: Llanmartin Primary School, Waltwood Road, Llanmartin, NP18 2HB
How it compares in Newport
That puts Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup among the 903 places in Newport 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 | 903 | 78% | ← Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 59 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 189 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 Very 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 Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup 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.
Questions about Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup
What is Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup 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 Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Babes In The Wood Pre-School Playgroup 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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