Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Walsall
Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 May 2026, 2 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: 8A Lower Hall Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RE
How it compares in Walsall
A 1 is rare: only 58 of 1,788 rated places in Walsall score this low, about one in 31. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 3% | ← Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 396 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hooligans Soft Play Centre the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BobaLatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Boss Man Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Boots Stores Limited Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre
What is Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre's food hygiene rating?
Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Walsall Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre last inspected?
Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,788 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre holds a 1. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Little Hooligans Soft Play Centre 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Walsall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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