Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hyndburn
Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: Barnfield Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2AQ
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 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 Very 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 Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School 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 Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Tools Cafe @ Accrington & Rossendale College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Accrington Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Accrington & Rossendale Food Group Retailers - other | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Arden Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Elsies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Black Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Dark Artsy 1300 Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Abbey Friar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School
What is Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School last inspected?
Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ Benjamin Hargreaves Primary School 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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