PLAY At Carden food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Brighton and Hove
PLAY At Carden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: Carden Primary School, County Oak Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LU
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so PLAY At Carden sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← PLAY At Carden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 PLAY At Carden 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 PLAY At Carden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Asda Brighton Hollingbury Petrol Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| Barracudas Activity Day Camps Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| AM PM News Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2018 |
| A Y Convenience Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2018 |
Questions about PLAY At Carden
What is PLAY At Carden's food hygiene rating?
PLAY At Carden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 18 February 2025.
Is PLAY At Carden 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was PLAY At Carden last inspected?
PLAY At Carden was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at PLAY At Carden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PLAY At Carden compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while PLAY At Carden holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects PLAY At Carden 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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