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Smart Play

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Smart Play scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 July 2026 by Barnet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smart Play, from August 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 20 Aug 2024: 5 out of 5 23 Jul 2026: 2 out of 5 Aug 2024 Jul 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smart Play.
Food hygiene rating history for Smart Play
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Smart Play has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Underhill Infant School and Childrens Centre Mays Lane Barnet,
EN5 2LZ
Smart Play Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Smart Play?

Food hygiene at Smart Play is inspected by Barnet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnet.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Smart Play

What is Smart Play’s food hygiene rating?
Smart Play has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2026.
When was Smart Play last inspected?
Smart Play was last inspected by Barnet on 23 July 2026.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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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