Papa Maf’s food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Papa Maf’s holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 March 2025, 16 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: 7a Hartington Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5ED
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Maf’s sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ← Papa Maf’s | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 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 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 Papa Maf’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 Papa Maf’s, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Baha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bar Cuda Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2023 |
Questions about Papa Maf’s
What is Papa Maf’s's food hygiene rating?
Papa Maf’s has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Papa Maf’s safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa Maf’s last inspected?
Papa Maf’s was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Papa Maf’s?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papa Maf’s compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Papa Maf’s holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Papa Maf’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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