The Play Factory

Teesside Industrial Estate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Play Factory, from October 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Play Factory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Play Factory in Teesside Industrial Estate 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?

38a Dukesway,
Teesside Industrial Estate,
TS17 9LT

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

Who inspects The Play Factory?

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

Questions about The Play Factory

What is The Play Factory’s food hygiene rating?

The Play Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was The Play Factory last inspected?

The Play Factory was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 24 March 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.