Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup

Lordswood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lordswood Under Fives 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 Very good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup, from September 2018 to March 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 Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup in Lordswood 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?

Play Hut,
Ballens Road,
Lordswood,
Chatham,
ME5 8PG

Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup is inspected by Medway, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.medway.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup

What is Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup last inspected?

Lordswood Under Fives Playgroup was last inspected by Medway on 18 March 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.