The Play Rig Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
The Play Rig Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 9 Saltgate, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9AN
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Play Rig Ltd sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← The Play Rig Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Play Rig Ltd 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 Play Rig Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Convenience Store Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Townhouse Cafe / Cwtch Catering / Owens Events Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bear & Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2026 |
| The Old Tap Beccles Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Swan House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Beccles Public Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2025 |
| Ristorante Piatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Beccles Fish And Chips Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about The Play Rig Ltd
What is The Play Rig Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Play Rig Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 6 May 2026.
Is The Play Rig Ltd 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Play Rig Ltd last inspected?
The Play Rig Ltd was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Play Rig Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Play Rig Ltd compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Play Rig Ltd holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects The Play Rig Ltd 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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