The Play Mill Cafe

Shaw Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Play Mill Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Calderdale.

What does this rating mean?

The Play Mill Cafe in Shaw Lane has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Level 1,
1850 Mill,
Shaw Lane,
Halifax,
HX3 9ET

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

Who inspects The Play Mill Cafe?

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

Questions about The Play Mill Cafe

What is The Play Mill Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Play Mill Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was The Play Mill Cafe last inspected?

The Play Mill Cafe was last inspected by Calderdale on 22 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.