Minster Playgroup

Minster-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Minster 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 16 December 2025 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Minster Playgroup, from June 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Minster Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Minster Playgroup in Minster-on-sea 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?

Minster In Sheppey Primary School,
Brecon Chase,
Minster-on-sea,
Kent,
ME12 2HX

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

Who inspects Minster Playgroup?

Food hygiene at Minster Playgroup is inspected by Swale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Minster Playgroup

What is Minster Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Minster Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 December 2025.

When was Minster Playgroup last inspected?

Minster Playgroup was last inspected by Swale on 16 December 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.