Playaway Playgroup

Larne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Playaway 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 27 February 2026 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Playaway Playgroup, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Playaway Playgroup.

Food hygiene rating history for Playaway Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Playaway Playgroup in Larne 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?

66 Middle Road,
Larne,
Antrim,
BT40 3SL

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

Who inspects Playaway Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Playaway Playgroup is inspected by Mid and East Antrim, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Playaway Playgroup

What is Playaway Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Playaway Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Playaway Playgroup last inspected?

Playaway Playgroup was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 27 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.