The Play Place UK Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
The Play Place UK Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 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: 18 Pease Road, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee, SR8 2RD
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Play Place UK Ltd sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ← The Play Place UK Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Play Place UK Ltd 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 The Play Place UK Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyoMuscle Gym Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Sandwich Express Mobile caterer | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Charltons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| EHC Sport Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Gourmet Gainz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Siesta Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Acre Rigg Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
Questions about The Play Place UK Ltd
What is The Play Place UK Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Play Place UK Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 12 March 2026.
Is The Play Place UK Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Play Place UK Ltd last inspected?
The Play Place UK Ltd was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Play Place UK Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Play Place UK Ltd compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while The Play Place UK Ltd holds a 3. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Play Place UK Ltd 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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