Playdays food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Basildon
Playdays holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 11 September 2025, 10 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: The Wick Pavilion, Tresco Way, SS12 9GP
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Playdays sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Playdays | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 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 Playdays 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 Playdays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Primary School School/college/university | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Brew81 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Cellars Direct Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Barbell Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Fuud Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2018 |
| Fish 'n' Chick'n Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Cranfield SF Connect Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| All Seasons Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
Questions about Playdays
What is Playdays's food hygiene rating?
Playdays has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Playdays 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Playdays last inspected?
Playdays was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Playdays?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Playdays compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Playdays holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Playdays 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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