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Mudeford Wood Playgroup

Highcliffe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mudeford Wood Playgroup scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mudeford Wood Playgroup, from May 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mudeford Wood Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Mudeford Wood Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mudeford Wood Playgroup in Highcliffe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

250 Lymington Road,
Highcliffe,
Christchurch,
BH23 5ET

Mudeford Wood Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mudeford Wood Playgroup. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mudeford Wood Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Mudeford Wood Playgroup is inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mudeford Wood Playgroup

What is Mudeford Wood Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Mudeford Wood Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Mudeford Wood Playgroup last inspected?

Mudeford Wood Playgroup was last inspected by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on 13 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.