Catkins Pre-School

Chatham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Catkins Pre-School 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 27 November 2025 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Catkins Pre-School, from October 2013 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2013 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Catkins Pre-School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2013	4 / 5	Good
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Catkins Pre-School in Chatham 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?

Tunbury Hall,
45 Catkin Close,
Chatham,
Kent,
ME5 9HP

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

Who inspects Catkins Pre-School?

Food hygiene at Catkins Pre-School is inspected by Tonbridge and Malling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tmbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Catkins Pre-School

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

Catkins Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Catkins Pre-School last inspected?

Catkins Pre-School was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 27 November 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.