Little Stars food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tonbridge and Malling
Little Stars 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: The Hut Brookfield School Complex, Swallow Road, Larkfield, ME20 6PY
How it compares in Tonbridge and Malling
That puts Little Stars 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% | ← Little Stars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Little Stars 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 Little Stars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Breakfast Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Flourish Food At Brookfield Infant School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Flourish Food At Brookfield Junior School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Arthur's Family Butchers Retailers - other | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Best Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Glebe House Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Dawn To Dusk Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Alim-Et Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Little Stars
What is Little Stars's food hygiene rating?
Little Stars has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tonbridge and Malling Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Little Stars 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 Little Stars last inspected?
Little Stars was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Little Stars?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Stars 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 Little Stars is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tonbridge and Malling Council inspects Little Stars 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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