Bambinos Childcare Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Plymouth City
Bambinos Childcare Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: 29-31 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HG
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bambinos Childcare Centre sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← Bambinos Childcare Centre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bambinos Childcare Centre 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 Bambinos Childcare Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Residential Home Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Asian Box Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| BulletProof Brewing Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bethany House Care home ( Plymouth ) LTD Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about Bambinos Childcare Centre
What is Bambinos Childcare Centre's food hygiene rating?
Bambinos Childcare Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Bambinos Childcare Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bambinos Childcare Centre last inspected?
Bambinos Childcare Centre was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bambinos Childcare Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bambinos Childcare Centre compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Bambinos Childcare Centre holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Bambinos Childcare Centre 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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