Skips Pre-school food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Skips Pre-school holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 July 2025, 12 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: Former Guide Hut Adjacent To Ightham Primary School, Oldbury Lane, Ightham, TN15 9DD
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Skips Pre-school among the 771 places in Tonbridge and Malling holding top marks, 80% 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 | 771 | 80% | ← Skips Pre-school | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Skips 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 Skips Pre-school, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nourish Contract Catering Ltd At Ightham Primary School School/college/university | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| The Hutch Deli \& Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Perfetto Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Ightham Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2026 |
| The Old House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Greenacres Garden Centre Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
Questions about Skips Pre-school
What is Skips Pre-school's food hygiene rating?
Skips Pre-school has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 4 July 2025.
Is Skips Pre-school 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Skips Pre-school last inspected?
Skips Pre-school was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 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 Skips Pre-school?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Skips Pre-school 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, and Skips Pre-school is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Skips 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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