Readers react to Eastbourne play centre low hygiene score

'The place is disgusting': readers react after play centre gets low hygiene rating <i>(Image: Google)</i>
'The place is disgusting': readers react after play centre gets low hygiene rating (Image: Google)
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Argus readers have had their say after a play centre for children received a one-star food hygiene rating.

Leo’s PlayDen, at 1-3 Pevensey Road in Eastbourne, was assessed on July 23, 2025.

The play centre is available for hire for children's parties. According to their website, parties include a buffet offering.

Argus readers reacted to the news on Facebook, and it's fair to say they were less than impressed—even if some weren't all that surprised.


Megan Paige Anne Botting said: "I'm not surprised by this in the slightest."

Margaret Robinson said: "I would never go to eat at a place with only a one-star hygiene rating."

David Burnett said: "I wouldn't even take my kid there to play, let alone eat."

Lewis Gibbs said: "I was going to work here—until I saw inside it."

Dawn Wildblood said: "No surprise there. I thought it would be minus stars!"

However, some commenters defended Leo's PlayDen.

Viv Rose said: "I quite like it at this soft play, and have never had any problems with the food."

Aimee Louise Croucher said: "It’s still much better value for money than most of the soft plays around, which rip you off with overpriced entry and a time limit!"

Nathan Dean said: "Never had an issue there, it's a decent soft play.

"We really do live in a society who just want to s*** on everything."

Holly Knight said: "To be honest, it looks like a dump anyway."

Jasmine Hudson said: "I went here before. Thought the soft play itself was good, but it just smelt of urine everywhere."

Leo's PlayDen in EastbourneLeo's PlayDen in Eastbourne (Image: Google) Rhea Hicks said: "Why would you take your kids here in the first place? It's absolutely filthy!"

Alice Turrell said: "I will never be going here again! It’s absolutely tragic!"

Mary Alice said: "Dreadful place, been there once and once only! Dull and dingy."

Serena Whitbread said: "I am not surprised at all—the place is disgusting."

Shayne Marie said: "I’ve been a couple of times but to be honest it makes me feel awful being in there."

Stacy Bridger said: "I'm not surprised—disgusting place."

Charli Carlin said: "No surprise, the place is a dive."

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