Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips 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 1 December 2025, 7 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: Hollin Bank Works, Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7SJ
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 540 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ← Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 40 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 Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips 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 Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Hollin Bank PFS Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Brierfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| APB Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Ashraf Groceries Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Cha Cha Chai Nelson Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Brierfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Adams Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips
What is Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips 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 Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips last inspected?
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips?
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 Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips 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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