Mother Hubbard's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Mother Hubbard's 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
This rating dates from 16 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Unit 3 Sir Nigel Gresley Square Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
How it compares in Doncaster
In Doncaster, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mother Hubbard's sits behind roughly 1,869 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,869 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 379 | 15% | ← Mother Hubbard's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 182 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 269 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 Mother Hubbard's 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Fox Tattoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Cleopatra Bazar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| All Things Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Angel and Royal Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Cake Box Doncaster Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Aro Mini Market Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cactus Jacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Black Oat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Mother Hubbard's
What is Mother Hubbard's's food hygiene rating?
Mother Hubbard's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Doncaster Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Mother Hubbard's 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 Mother Hubbard's last inspected?
Mother Hubbard's was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Doncaster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mother Hubbard's?
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 Mother Hubbard's compare to other places in Doncaster?
73% of the 2,553 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Mother Hubbard's holds a 4. 379 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Doncaster Council inspects Mother Hubbard's 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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