Mother Hubbards Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bradford
Mother Hubbards Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 8 Fair Road, Bradford, BD6 1QN
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mother Hubbards Express sits behind roughly 3,624 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ← Mother Hubbards Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 554 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Mother Hubbards Express none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mother Hubbards Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Beacon Community Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2017 |
| Ark Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Bankfoot Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2019 |
| Adventure Island Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2025 |
| Balti Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Aspens Services at Horton Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Babyy La Glace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Mother Hubbards Express
What is Mother Hubbards Express's food hygiene rating?
Mother Hubbards Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Mother Hubbards Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mother Hubbards Express last inspected?
Mother Hubbards Express was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bradford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mother Hubbards Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mother Hubbards Express compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Mother Hubbards Express holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Mother Hubbards Express and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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