The Mac Shack food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rugby
The Mac Shack 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 2 May 2025, 14 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.
How it compares in Rugby
In Rugby, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mac Shack sits behind roughly 595 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 595 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 16% | ← The Mac Shack | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 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 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 The Mac Shack 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 The Mac Shack
What is The Mac Shack's food hygiene rating?
The Mac Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rugby Council on 2 May 2025.
Is The Mac Shack 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 The Mac Shack last inspected?
The Mac Shack was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Mac Shack?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mac Shack compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, while The Mac Shack holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects The Mac Shack 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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