The Play Village

Mapplewell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Play Village scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Play Village, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Play Village.

Food hygiene rating history for The Play Village
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Play Village in Mapplewell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Unit 5,
Mapplewell Drive,
Mapplewell,
S75 6BP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Play Village. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Play Village?

Food hygiene at The Play Village is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Play Village

What is The Play Village’s food hygiene rating?

The Play Village has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Play Village last inspected?

The Play Village was last inspected by Barnsley on 28 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.