Rainbow Playgroup

York

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rainbow 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 13 June 2025 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rainbow Playgroup, from March 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rainbow Playgroup
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
13 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rainbow Playgroup in York 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?

Carr Junior School,
Ostman Road,
York,
YO26 5QA

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

Who inspects Rainbow Playgroup?

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

Questions about Rainbow Playgroup

What is Rainbow Playgroup’s food hygiene rating?

Rainbow Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 June 2025.

When was Rainbow Playgroup last inspected?

Rainbow Playgroup was last inspected by York on 13 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.