Play Avenue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Lincolnshire
Play Avenue holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 2 Kirton Road, Messingham, DN17 3RE
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Play Avenue sits behind roughly 1,066 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ← Play Avenue | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 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 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 Play Avenue 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 Play Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messingham Primary School by Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2025 |
| Abbondante Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Horn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Jet Premier Express at Spencers Garage Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| The Snug Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Markham's Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Buddha Barn and Andriani Chocolate Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about Play Avenue
What is Play Avenue's food hygiene rating?
Play Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Play Avenue 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Play Avenue last inspected?
Play Avenue was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Play Avenue?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Play Avenue compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Play Avenue holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Play Avenue 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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