Where The Little Ones Play food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Where The Little Ones Play 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 17 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: Unit 5g, Ponderosa Business Park, Smithies Lane, WF16 0PR
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts Where The Little Ones Play among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% 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 | 2,676 | 74% | ← Where The Little Ones Play | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 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 Where The Little Ones Play 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 Where The Little Ones Play, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Banana Moon Out of School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bitescape Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Aman's Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
Questions about Where The Little Ones Play
What is Where The Little Ones Play's food hygiene rating?
Where The Little Ones Play has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Where The Little Ones Play 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 Where The Little Ones Play last inspected?
Where The Little Ones Play was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Where The Little Ones Play?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Where The Little Ones Play compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Where The Little Ones Play is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Where The Little Ones Play 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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