The Luxury Little Play Company food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
The Luxury Little Play Company holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 October 2025, 8 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 Tolmie Close, Spennymoor, DL16 6PG
How it compares in Durham
That puts The Luxury Little Play Company among the 3,088 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% 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 | 3,088 | 75% | ← The Luxury Little Play Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Luxury Little Play Company 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 Luxury Little Play Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay's Tudhoe Moor Convenience Store Retailers - other | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| The Bounce House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| The Axe House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| The Frog and Ferret Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2023 |
| Pixley Dell Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Appleton Lodge Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about The Luxury Little Play Company
What is The Luxury Little Play Company's food hygiene rating?
The Luxury Little Play Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 24 October 2025.
Is The Luxury Little Play Company 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Luxury Little Play Company last inspected?
The Luxury Little Play Company was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Luxury Little Play Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Luxury Little Play Company compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and The Luxury Little Play Company is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects The Luxury Little Play Company 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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