Mamma J's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Helens
Mamma J's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 12 February 2026, 5 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: 94 High Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9SH
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Mamma J's sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Mamma J's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mamma J's 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 Mamma J's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Fika Coffee and Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Goya Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
| Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Fika Coffee and Home (catering premises) Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Esso Shop and Drive Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
Questions about Mamma J's
What is Mamma J's's food hygiene rating?
Mamma J's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Mamma J's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Mamma J's last inspected?
Mamma J's was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mamma J's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Mamma J's compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Mamma J's holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Mamma J's 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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