Mama Baby Play food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Mama Baby Play 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 10 Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AE
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Baby Play sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Mama Baby Play | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Mama Baby Play 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 Mama Baby Play, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bosphorus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Four Leaf Clover Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Hitchin Coffee Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 27 Street, Bagels & Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bridgetown Monroe Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| BB's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Bar Azita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Questions about Mama Baby Play
What is Mama Baby Play's food hygiene rating?
Mama Baby Play has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Mama Baby Play 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 Mama Baby Play last inspected?
Mama Baby Play was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Baby Play?
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 Mama Baby Play compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Baby Play holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Mama Baby Play 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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