St Marys Playgroup

Banbury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Marys 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 26 February 2025 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Marys Playgroup, from March 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St Marys Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Marys Playgroup in Banbury 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 Marys Playgroup Friends Meeting House Horse Fair,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire,
OX16 0AH

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

Who inspects St Marys Playgroup?

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

Questions about St Marys Playgroup

What is St Marys Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

St Marys Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was St Marys Playgroup last inspected?

St Marys Playgroup was last inspected by Cherwell on 26 February 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.