Rainbows Playgroup

Bolton Upon Dearne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rainbows Playgroup, from November 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rainbows Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rainbows Playgroup in Bolton Upon Dearne 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 Andrews Community Centre,
Carr Head Lane,
Bolton Upon Dearne,
S63 8BA

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

Who inspects Rainbows Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Rainbows Playgroup is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Rainbows Playgroup

What is Rainbows Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Rainbows Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was Rainbows Playgroup last inspected?

Rainbows Playgroup was last inspected by Barnsley on 11 September 2025.

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.