The Play Cafe - Market Deeping food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
The Play Cafe - Market Deeping 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
This is a fresh result: The Play Cafe - Market Deeping was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 4a Stamford Road, Market Deeping, PE6 8AB
How this rating has changed
The Play Cafe - Market Deeping has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Play Cafe - Market Deeping sits behind roughly 918 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 918 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← The Play Cafe - Market Deeping | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 81 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 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 The Play Cafe - Market Deeping 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 The Play Cafe - Market Deeping, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfords Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| The Deeping Stage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Square Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Deeping Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Country Court Rose Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Green School Other catering premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
Questions about The Play Cafe - Market Deeping
What is The Play Cafe - Market Deeping's food hygiene rating?
The Play Cafe - Market Deeping has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 16 June 2026.
Is The Play Cafe - Market Deeping 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 The Play Cafe - Market Deeping last inspected?
The Play Cafe - Market Deeping was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Play Cafe - Market Deeping?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Play Cafe - Market Deeping compare to other places in South Kesteven?
84% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while The Play Cafe - Market Deeping holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects The Play Cafe - Market Deeping 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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