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Mother Hubbards food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackpool

Mother Hubbards holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Big Burger Kiosk 401-403 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 6BH

How it compares in Blackpool

That puts Mother Hubbards among the 1,330 places in Blackpool holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Blackpool
5 out of 5 1,330 79% ← Mother Hubbards
4 out of 5 190 11%
3 out of 5 118 7%
2 out of 5 21 1%
1 out of 5 20 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 3 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ascot Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 228 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2024
Anzy Panzy Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 239 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2025
B's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 264 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Alan Young Retailers - other 346 yards away 5 - Very good 27 October 2025
Arthington Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 346 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
Arties Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 346 yards away 5 - Very good 30 September 2024
Belvere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 384 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2023
Belmont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025

Questions about Mother Hubbards

What is Mother Hubbards's food hygiene rating?

Mother Hubbards has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackpool Council on 8 November 2024.

Is Mother Hubbards safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mother Hubbards last inspected?

Mother Hubbards was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Mother Hubbards?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Mother Hubbards compare to other places in Blackpool?

79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, and Mother Hubbards is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Blackpool Council inspects Mother Hubbards 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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