Bright Start Pre-School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Bright Start Pre-School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Parish Church Hall, Quarry Hill Road, Borough Green, TN15 8RF
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bright Start Pre-School sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Bright Start Pre-School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bright Start Pre-School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bright Start Pre-School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Wents Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Dulhan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 March 2026 |
| Melia's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2026 |
| Borough Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Plaxtol Bakery Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Raj Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 April 2025 |
| Sun Do Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 208 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 November 2025 |
| Robin Hood Freehouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 208 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about Bright Start Pre-School
What is Bright Start Pre-School's food hygiene rating?
Bright Start Pre-School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Bright Start Pre-School safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bright Start Pre-School last inspected?
Bright Start Pre-School was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Start Pre-School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bright Start Pre-School compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Bright Start Pre-School holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Bright Start Pre-School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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