Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Rushmoor
Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 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.
How it compares in Rushmoor
That puts Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill among the 456 places in Rushmoor holding top marks, 72% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ← Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill 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.
Questions about Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill
What is Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill's food hygiene rating?
Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushmoor Council on 5 September 2024.
Is Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill last inspected?
Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill?
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 Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, and Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Mama Lou's Smokehouse \& Grill 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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