Smilers Pre-School

Chattenden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smilers Pre-School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smilers Pre-School, from October 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smilers Pre-School.

Food hygiene rating history for Smilers Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smilers Pre-School in Chattenden 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?

Chattenden Primary School,
Chattenden Lane,
Chattenden,
Rochester,
ME3 8LF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smilers Pre-School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smilers Pre-School?

Food hygiene at Smilers Pre-School 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 Smilers Pre-School

What is Smilers Pre-School’s food hygiene rating?

Smilers Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Smilers Pre-School last inspected?

Smilers Pre-School was last inspected by Medway on 26 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.