Smartkidz Play and Learn food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Cambridgeshire
Smartkidz Play and Learn 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: Girton Glebe Primary School Cambridge Road, Girton, CB3 0PN
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
In South Cambridgeshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Smartkidz Play and Learn sits behind roughly 1,062 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 10% | ← Smartkidz Play and Learn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 95 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 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 Smartkidz Play and Learn 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 Smartkidz Play and Learn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Catering @ Gretton School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Arlington Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about Smartkidz Play and Learn
What is Smartkidz Play and Learn's food hygiene rating?
Smartkidz Play and Learn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Smartkidz Play and Learn 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 Smartkidz Play and Learn last inspected?
Smartkidz Play and Learn was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smartkidz Play and Learn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smartkidz Play and Learn compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Smartkidz Play and Learn holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects Smartkidz Play and Learn 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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