ELS At Under 5's Preschool food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Maidstone
ELS At Under 5's Preschool 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Staplehurst Village Centre, High Street, Staplehurst, TN12 0BJ
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so ELS At Under 5's Preschool sits behind roughly 1,136 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ← ELS At Under 5's Preschool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 ELS At Under 5's Preschool 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 ELS At Under 5's Preschool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobell Lodge Caring Premises | 57 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Staplehurst School School/college/university | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Babos Pizza And Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Jumeira Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Made By Kent Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2018 |
Questions about ELS At Under 5's Preschool
What is ELS At Under 5's Preschool's food hygiene rating?
ELS At Under 5's Preschool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 29 October 2025.
Is ELS At Under 5's Preschool 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 ELS At Under 5's Preschool last inspected?
ELS At Under 5's Preschool was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ELS At Under 5's Preschool?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ELS At Under 5's Preschool compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while ELS At Under 5's Preschool holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects ELS At Under 5's Preschool 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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