Stay & Play Nursery food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Barnet
Stay & Play Nursery 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 22 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 33 Station Road Barnet, EN5 1PH
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Stay & Play Nursery sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 575 | 24% | ← Stay & Play Nursery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 512 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 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 Stay & Play Nursery 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 Stay & Play Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Nursing Home Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Belfield Montessori Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Bright Little Stars Nursery School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Barnet Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bodens Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| Cafe Calla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Stay & Play Nursery
What is Stay & Play Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Stay & Play Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 22 December 2023.
Is Stay & Play Nursery 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 Stay & Play Nursery last inspected?
Stay & Play Nursery was last inspected on 22 December 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stay & Play Nursery?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stay & Play Nursery compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,355 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Stay & Play Nursery holds a 4. 575 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Stay & Play Nursery 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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