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Happy House food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bassetlaw

Happy House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 February 2026, 5 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: 26 Central Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1EL

How it compares in Bassetlaw

That puts Happy House among the 978 places in Bassetlaw holding top marks, 98% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Bassetlaw
5 out of 5 978 98% ← Happy House
4 out of 5 12 1%
3 out of 5 10 1%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Happy House 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 Happy House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Jenny's cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Central Ave Off Licence Retailers - other 66 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025
Chris's Quality Butchers Retailers - other 98 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 18 May 2026
B & M Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 104 yards away 5 - Very good 2 September 2024
Cafe Neo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 104 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 104 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Aniseed Rock Retailers - other 106 yards away 5 - Very good 21 November 2023

Questions about Happy House

What is Happy House's food hygiene rating?

Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bassetlaw Council on 11 February 2026.

Is Happy House safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Happy House last inspected?

Happy House was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bassetlaw Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Happy House?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Happy House compare to other places in Bassetlaw?

98% of the 1,002 rated food businesses in Bassetlaw hold the top rating of 5, and Happy House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Bassetlaw Council inspects Happy House 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Happy House is one of 277 rated food businesses in Worksop. See every hygiene rating in Worksop

Bassetlaw inspects and rates 1,087 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Bassetlaw

The official record is held by the council: http://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk

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