Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Newport
Little Buttercups Flying Start 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 26 March 2026, 3 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: Forest Integrated Children Centre, Tredegar Park Primary School, Partridge Way, NP10 8WP
How it compares in Newport
That puts Little Buttercups Flying Start 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% | ← Little Buttercups Flying Start 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Little Buttercups 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 Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Tredegar Park Primary School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Acorns Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| ABM Catering Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Baxterstorey @ Office Of National Statistics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| A J S Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2014 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup
What is Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newport Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Little Buttercups Flying Start 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 Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup last inspected?
Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup compare to other places in Newport?
78% of the 1,157 rated food businesses in Newport hold the top rating of 5, and Little Buttercups Flying Start Playgroup is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newport Council inspects Little Buttercups 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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