Community Kids Preschool and After School Club food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Somerset
Community Kids Preschool and After School Club 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 16 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: Tolbury Mill Hall, Higher Backway, Bruton, BA10 0DP
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Community Kids Preschool and After School Club sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Community Kids Preschool and After School Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Community Kids Preschool and After School Club 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 Community Kids Preschool and After School Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruton Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Community Kids Playgroup Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2021 |
| DESI Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 July 2024 |
| Stripy Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 August 2023 |
| The Sun Inn Takeaway Other catering premises | 107 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
| Bruton Convenience Store Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 February 2026 |
| The Prickly Pear Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Community Kids Preschool and After School Club
What is Community Kids Preschool and After School Club's food hygiene rating?
Community Kids Preschool and After School Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Community Kids Preschool and After School Club 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 Community Kids Preschool and After School Club last inspected?
Community Kids Preschool and After School Club was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Community Kids Preschool and After School Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Community Kids Preschool and After School Club compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Community Kids Preschool and After School Club holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Community Kids Preschool and After School Club 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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