Play Aloud Samuel Lucas

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Play Aloud Samuel Lucas 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 17 June 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Play Aloud Samuel Lucas, from June 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Play Aloud Samuel Lucas.

Food hygiene rating history for Play Aloud Samuel Lucas
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Play Aloud Samuel Lucas in Hitchin 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?

Samuel Lucas Jmi School Gaping Lane,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 2JQ

Play Aloud Samuel Lucas Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Play Aloud Samuel Lucas. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Play Aloud Samuel Lucas?

Food hygiene at Play Aloud Samuel Lucas is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Play Aloud Samuel Lucas

What is Play Aloud Samuel Lucas’s food hygiene rating?

Play Aloud Samuel Lucas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.

When was Play Aloud Samuel Lucas last inspected?

Play Aloud Samuel Lucas was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 17 June 2025.

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.