ELS At Under 5's Preschool

Staplehurst

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

ELS At Under 5's Preschool scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Maidstone.

What does this rating mean?

ELS At Under 5's Preschool in Staplehurst 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?

Staplehurst Village Centre,
High Street,
Staplehurst,
Kent,
TN12 0BJ

ELS At Under 5's Preschool Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for ELS At Under 5's Preschool. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects ELS At Under 5's Preschool?

Food hygiene at ELS At Under 5's Preschool is inspected by Maidstone, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about ELS At Under 5's Preschool

What is ELS At Under 5's Preschool’s food hygiene rating?

ELS At Under 5's Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was ELS At Under 5's Preschool last inspected?

ELS At Under 5's Preschool was last inspected by Maidstone on 29 October 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.