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Puddle Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Puddle Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 January 2026 by Havering.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Puddle Cafe, from August 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Aug 2018: 5 out of 5 5 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Aug 2018 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Puddle Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Puddle Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Puddle Cafe 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?

St Mary's Lane,
Upminster,
RM14 3NX
Puddle Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Puddle Cafe?

Food hygiene at Puddle Cafe is inspected by Havering, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.havering.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Puddle Cafe

What is Puddle Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Puddle Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 January 2026.
When was Puddle Cafe last inspected?
Puddle Cafe was last inspected by Havering on 5 January 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.

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