Playroom food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brentwood
Playroom holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 23 October 2024, 20 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.
Address: 40A High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AJ
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Playroom sits behind roughly 616 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← Playroom | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Playroom 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 Playroom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail's Bakery Brentwood Other catering premises | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Doci Visi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Eigh Tea 9 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
Questions about Playroom
What is Playroom's food hygiene rating?
Playroom has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Playroom safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Playroom last inspected?
Playroom was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Playroom?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Playroom compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Playroom holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Playroom 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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