The Doula Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
The Doula Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 December 2024, 19 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: Unit 24 Cornhill, Accrington, BB5 1EX
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Doula Cafe sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← The Doula Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 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 Doula Cafe 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 The Doula Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocky Mike's Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cinnamon Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Angie's Happy Cluckers Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Accrington Town Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Craft Boutique Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Asha Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Broadway Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
Questions about The Doula Cafe
What is The Doula Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Doula Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 9 December 2024.
Is The Doula Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Doula Cafe last inspected?
The Doula Cafe was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Doula Cafe?
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 Doula Cafe compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while The Doula Cafe holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects The Doula Cafe 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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