The Play Den

Burscough Industrial Estate

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 August 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Play Den, from May 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Play Den
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Play Den in Burscough Industrial Estate has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

603 Merlin Park,
Ringtail Road,
Burscough Industrial Estate,
Burscough,
L40 8JY

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

Who inspects The Play Den?

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

Questions about The Play Den

What is The Play Den’s food hygiene rating?

The Play Den has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was The Play Den last inspected?

The Play Den was last inspected by West Lancashire on 28 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.