Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Monmouthshire
Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 June 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Monmouthshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Monmouthshire ratings →
Address: West End Flying Start Centre, Masefield Road, NP26 4JY
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How this rating has changed
Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 29 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | 5 4 | 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 Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup sits behind roughly 785 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 785 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ← Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 114 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 Caldi-tots Flying Start 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 Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Caldicot Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 March 2026 |
| Caldicod Takeaway/sandwich shop | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Chic O Land Takeaway/sandwich shop | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| The Dragonfly Pub/bar/nightclub | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Co Operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 September 2024 |
| Severn View Social Club & Inst Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup
What is Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Monmouthshire Council on 29 June 2026.
Is Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup last inspected?
Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup was last inspected on 29 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup?
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 Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
79% of the 991 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while Caldi-tots Flying Start Playgroup holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects Caldi-tots Flying Start 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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