River Pre-School Playgroup food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
River Pre-School Playgroup 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 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: River Village Hall Common Lane, River, CT17 0RA
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so River Pre-School Playgroup 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% | ← River Pre-School Playgroup | |
| 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 112 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 River Pre-School Playgroup 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 River Pre-School Playgroup
What is River Pre-School Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
River Pre-School Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 17 September 2024.
Is River Pre-School Playgroup 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 River Pre-School Playgroup last inspected?
River Pre-School Playgroup was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 months 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 River Pre-School Playgroup?
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 River Pre-School Playgroup compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while River Pre-School Playgroup holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects River Pre-School Playgroup 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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