After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dartford
After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 January 2026, 5 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: Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors), York Road, Dartford, DA1 1SQ
How it compares in Dartford
That puts After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) among the 713 places in Dartford holding top marks, 77% 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 | 713 | 77% | ← After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 130 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 149 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 Very 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 After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) 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.
Questions about After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors)
What is After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors)'s food hygiene rating?
After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dartford Council on 19 January 2026.
Is After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) last inspected?
After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 922 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, and After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects After School Club @Leigh Academy Dartford (Juniors) 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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