The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kingston-Upon-Thames
The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe 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 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: 28 - 30 Church Road, Worcester Park, KT4 7RA
How it compares in Kingston-Upon-Thames
In Kingston-Upon-Thames, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe sits behind roughly 1,129 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 938 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 102 | 8% | ← The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington House Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Anomaly Brewing Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Accent Catering @ Richard Challoner Academy School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Ashlong Cottage Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Blossom and Brew Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
Questions about The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe
What is The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council on 18 September 2025.
Is The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe 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 The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe last inspected?
The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kingston-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
How does The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe compare to other places in Kingston-Upon-Thames?
74% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in Kingston-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe holds a 3. 102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kingston-Upon-Thames Council inspects The Lighthouse Cafe The Light House Softplay Cafe 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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