Happy Faces Pre-school Limited food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Happy Faces Pre-school Limited 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: Happy Faces Pre-school, Hectorage Road, Tonbridge, TN9 2DS
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
In Tonbridge and Malling, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Faces Pre-school Limited sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 771 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Happy Faces Pre-school Limited | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 Happy Faces Pre-school Limited 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 Happy Faces Pre-school Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littleview Day Nursery Caring Premises | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Deo's Shop 'N' Save Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Independent Catering Management At Royal Rise Primary School School/college/university | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Clip N Climb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| C And S Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Accent Catering Services At Weald Of Kent Grammar School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe At Somerhill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
Questions about Happy Faces Pre-school Limited
What is Happy Faces Pre-school Limited's food hygiene rating?
Happy Faces Pre-school Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Happy Faces Pre-school Limited 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 Happy Faces Pre-school Limited last inspected?
Happy Faces Pre-school Limited was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tonbridge and Malling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Faces Pre-school Limited?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Faces Pre-school Limited compare to other places in Tonbridge and Malling?
80% of the 968 rated food businesses in Tonbridge and Malling hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Faces Pre-school Limited holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Happy Faces Pre-school Limited 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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