Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Hertfordshire
Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café 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 13 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: 2C Mansfield Road, Baldock, SG7 6EB
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
That puts Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café among the 791 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 791 | 78% | ← Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Good
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 Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café 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 Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chez Burton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Café Luna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Cafe Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Baldock Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Costcutter Supermarket Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Bombay Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Baldock Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Baldock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2015 |
Questions about Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café
What is Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café's food hygiene rating?
Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café 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 Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café last inspected?
Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 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 Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café 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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