Playtown

Marine Drive

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Playtown scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Playtown, from November 2021 to May 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 Playtown.

Food hygiene rating history for Playtown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Playtown in Marine Drive 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 27 Ocean Plaza,
Marine Drive,
Southport,
PR8 1RY

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

Who inspects Playtown?

Food hygiene at Playtown is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Playtown

What is Playtown’s food hygiene rating?

Playtown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Playtown last inspected?

Playtown was last inspected by Sefton on 7 May 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.