Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Canterbury City
Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall was inspected on 29 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 28 High Street, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JZ
How this rating has changed
Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall was re-inspected on 29 June 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Canterbury City
That puts Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall among the 1,161 places in Canterbury City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ← Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 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 Good
- 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 Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall 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 Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flo \& Teds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Bridgeway Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Bridge & Patrixbourne Cep School School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Bridge Haven Caring Premises | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall
What is Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall's food hygiene rating?
Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 29 June 2026.
Is Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall last inspected?
Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall was last inspected on 29 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, and Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Bridge Playgroup At Village Hall 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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