St John's Nursery Playgroup

Potters Bar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St John's Nursery 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 24 February 2026 by Hertsmere.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St John's Nursery Playgroup, from May 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St John's Nursery Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for St John's Nursery Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St John's Nursery Playgroup in Potters Bar 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 John's Methodist Church,
Baker Street,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire,
EN6 2DZ

St John's Nursery Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects St John's Nursery Playgroup?

Food hygiene at St John's Nursery Playgroup is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St John's Nursery Playgroup

What is St John's Nursery Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

St John's Nursery Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was St John's Nursery Playgroup last inspected?

St John's Nursery Playgroup was last inspected by Hertsmere on 24 February 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.