Playbox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Enfield
Playbox 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 38-40 Palace Gardens, Enfield, EN2 6SN
How it compares in Enfield
That puts Playbox among the 1,252 places in Enfield holding top marks, 59% 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 | 1,252 | 59% | ← Playbox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 440 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 95 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 93 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Playbox 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 Playbox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitsnboba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| A & A Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2025 |
| Babylon Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Alianza Other catering premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Ada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Arte Pizza Ristorante Pizzeria Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Blue Bella Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Azalea Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Playbox
What is Playbox's food hygiene rating?
Playbox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Enfield Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Playbox 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 Playbox last inspected?
Playbox was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Enfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Playbox?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Playbox compare to other places in Enfield?
59% of the 2,113 rated food businesses in Enfield hold the top rating of 5, and Playbox is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Enfield Council inspects Playbox 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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