Stay 'n' Play food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dover
Stay 'n' Play 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
This is a fresh result: Stay 'n' Play was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Downs C Of E Primary School Owen Square, Walmer, CT14 7TL
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Stay 'n' Play sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ← Stay 'n' Play | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Stay 'n' Play 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 Stay 'n' Play
What is Stay 'n' Play's food hygiene rating?
Stay 'n' Play has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Stay 'n' Play 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 'n' Play last inspected?
Stay 'n' Play was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stay 'n' Play?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stay 'n' Play compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Stay 'n' Play holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Stay 'n' Play 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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