KES Childcare

Kingstone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

KES Childcare scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 May 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for KES Childcare, from October 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of KES Childcare.

Food hygiene rating history for KES Childcare
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

KES Childcare in Kingstone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Kingstone High School,
Kingstone,
HR2 9HJ

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

Who inspects KES Childcare?

Food hygiene at KES Childcare is inspected by Herefordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about KES Childcare

What is KES Childcare’s food hygiene rating?

KES Childcare has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2025.

When was KES Childcare last inspected?

KES Childcare was last inspected by Herefordshire on 16 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.