Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Hertfordshire
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: Musley Infants School, Musley Hill, Ware, SG12 7NB
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
That puts Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware among the 977 places in East Hertfordshire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 977 | 84% | ← Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara's B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2007 |
| Ashwood Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Cafe Play School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Camp 4 Champs School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Christchurch Jmi School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Black Cat Caffe Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2015 |
| Burbage Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Casa Lua Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
Questions about Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware
What is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware's food hygiene rating?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware 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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware last inspected?
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware?
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 Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery - Ware 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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