Bright Sparks Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sevenoaks
Bright Sparks Pre School 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 March 2026, 3 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: Presbytery, 2 Sycamore Drive, Swanley, BR8 7AY
How it compares in Sevenoaks
In Sevenoaks, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bright Sparks Pre School sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 119 | 14% | ← Bright Sparks Pre School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 103 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 Bright Sparks Pre School 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 Bright Sparks Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering @ White Oak Court Caring Premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @St Bartholomews Primary School School/college/university | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Greggs Plc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Blue Harbour Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Horizon Primary Academy School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Galms Ltd T/A McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Bright Sparks Pre School
What is Bright Sparks Pre School's food hygiene rating?
Bright Sparks Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sevenoaks Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Bright Sparks Pre School 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 Bright Sparks Pre School last inspected?
Bright Sparks Pre School was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sevenoaks Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bright Sparks Pre School?
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 Bright Sparks Pre School compare to other places in Sevenoaks?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Sevenoaks hold the top rating of 5, while Bright Sparks Pre School holds a 4. 119 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sevenoaks Council inspects Bright Sparks Pre School 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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