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The Vestry Playgroup food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Westminster

The Vestry Playgroup holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Vestry Play Group Abercorn Place, London, NW8 9YD

How it compares in Westminster

That puts The Vestry Playgroup among the 3,663 places in Westminster holding top marks, 70% 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.

Every rated food business in Westminster
5 out of 5 3,663 70% ← The Vestry Playgroup
4 out of 5 848 16%
3 out of 5 393 8%
2 out of 5 233 4%
1 out of 5 84 2%
0 out of 5 14 <1%

A further 446 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Vestry 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 The Vestry Playgroup

What is The Vestry Playgroup's food hygiene rating?

The Vestry Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Westminster Council on 25 November 2019.

Is The Vestry Playgroup 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Vestry Playgroup last inspected?

The Vestry Playgroup was last inspected on 25 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Vestry Playgroup?

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 The Vestry Playgroup compare to other places in Westminster?

70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, and The Vestry Playgroup is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Westminster Council inspects The Vestry 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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