Minster Playgroup At The Abbey food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Swale
Minster Playgroup At The Abbey 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
The rating dates from 5 December 2025, 7 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: Abbey Hall, Vicarage Road, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2HE
How it compares in Swale
That puts Minster Playgroup At The Abbey among the 989 places in Swale holding top marks, 83% 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 | 989 | 83% | ← Minster Playgroup At The Abbey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Minster Playgroup At The Abbey 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 Minster Playgroup At The Abbey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Minster Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Charisma Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2020 |
| Banks Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Hundal Kebab House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Ayyappa Minimart Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Achieve Together Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Barton Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Minster Playgroup At The Abbey
What is Minster Playgroup At The Abbey's food hygiene rating?
Minster Playgroup At The Abbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Swale Council on 5 December 2025.
Is Minster Playgroup At The Abbey 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 Minster Playgroup At The Abbey last inspected?
Minster Playgroup At The Abbey was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Minster Playgroup At The Abbey?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Minster Playgroup At The Abbey compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, and Minster Playgroup At The Abbey is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Minster Playgroup At The Abbey 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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