Bambinis Play food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Bambinis Play 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 24 January 2025, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
This sits in the middle for Kirklees, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Kirklees ratings →
Address: Birkenshaw Community Hall, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, BD11 2DR
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bambinis Play sits behind roughly 3,374 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,704 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 188 | 5% | ← Bambinis Play | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 177 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 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 Bambinis 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 Bambinis Play, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenshaw Community Hall Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2012 |
| Co Op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cafe Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Birkenshaw Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2019 |
| Bbg Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Argent Catering Solutions at Speedibake Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Cafe Noir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Bambinis Play
What is Bambinis Play's food hygiene rating?
Bambinis Play has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Bambinis Play 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 Bambinis Play last inspected?
Bambinis Play was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bambinis Play?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bambinis Play compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,676 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Bambinis Play holds a 3. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Bambinis 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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Bambinis Play is one of 33 rated food businesses in Birkenshaw. See every hygiene rating in Birkenshaw →
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