Ugly Mug food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Ugly Mug 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: 28 Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PA
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ugly Mug sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Ugly Mug | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 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 Ugly Mug 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 Ugly Mug, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight Centre Fellowship Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Castello Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Awuf Afro Store Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2021 |
| Best Pol Delicatessen Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Cuppa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wellingborough Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Bewiched Coffee Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Ugly Mug
What is Ugly Mug's food hygiene rating?
Ugly Mug has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Ugly Mug 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 Ugly Mug last inspected?
Ugly Mug was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ugly Mug?
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 Ugly Mug compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ugly Mug holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Ugly Mug 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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