Puffins Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Puffins Day Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 February 2026, 4 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: Units C And D, Helston Gunsmiths, Water Ma Trout, TR13 0LW
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Puffins Day Nursery sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Puffins Day Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 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 Puffins Day Nursery 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 Puffins Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerra Buchanan Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| E & V Scorse Butchery & Freezer Centre Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2015 |
| South Western Day Care Caring Premises | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Light And Life Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| The Mustard Seed Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Godolphin House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| The Cornish Oven Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Parc Eglos School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Puffins Day Nursery
What is Puffins Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Puffins Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Puffins Day Nursery 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puffins Day Nursery last inspected?
Puffins Day Nursery was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Puffins Day Nursery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puffins Day Nursery compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Puffins Day Nursery holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Puffins 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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