Puddleducks Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cannock Chase
Puddleducks Day Nursery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Puddleducks Day Nursery was inspected on 5 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Cannock Chase score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cannock Chase ratings →
Address: 11 Anglesey Street, WS12 1AB
How this rating has changed
Puddleducks Day Nursery has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 5 August 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | 5 2 | 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 Cannock Chase
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 721 rated places in Cannock Chase score this low, about one in 90. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 621 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Puddleducks Day Nursery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Puddleducks Day Nursery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Puddleducks Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Chase Service Station Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Beer Belly's Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Dulcie's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Burger Boi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Alax's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Puddleducks Day Nursery
What is Puddleducks Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Puddleducks Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cannock Chase Council on 5 August 2026.
Is Puddleducks Day Nursery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Puddleducks Day Nursery last inspected?
Puddleducks Day Nursery was last inspected on 5 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puddleducks Day Nursery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puddleducks Day Nursery compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 721 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Puddleducks Day Nursery holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Puddleducks Day Nursery 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cannock Chase, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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