St Pauls Playgroup

Semilong

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Pauls Playgroup 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 19 January 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Pauls Playgroup, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for St Pauls Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Pauls Playgroup in Semilong 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?

Semilong Comunity Centre,
Norfolk Terrace,
Semilong,
Northampton,
NN2 6HS

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

Who inspects St Pauls Playgroup?

Food hygiene at St Pauls Playgroup is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St Pauls Playgroup

What is St Pauls Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

St Pauls Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was St Pauls Playgroup last inspected?

St Pauls Playgroup was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 19 January 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.