Playdays Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Gloucester City
Playdays 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: Longlevens Day Care Centre, The Elms, Gloucester, GL2 0AL
How it compares in Gloucester City
That puts Playdays Playgroup among the 833 places in Gloucester City holding top marks, 82% 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 | 833 | 82% | ← Playdays Playgroup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 47 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 Playdays 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Playdays Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Butchers 2025 Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Balti Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Chamwell Cafe Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Avalon Residential Home Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Charnwood House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Cafe Elm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Busy Bees School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Playdays Playgroup
What is Playdays Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Playdays Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gloucester City Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Playdays 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 Playdays Playgroup last inspected?
Playdays Playgroup was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gloucester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Playdays 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 Playdays Playgroup compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, and Playdays Playgroup is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Playdays 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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