Mother Hubbard's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Doncaster
Mother Hubbard's holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Doncaster score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Doncaster ratings →
Address: Unit 3 Sir Nigel Gresley Square Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
How this rating has changed
Mother Hubbard's has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Doncaster
A 1 is rare: only 71 of 2,566 rated places in Doncaster score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,876 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 374 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 184 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Mother Hubbard's | |
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 235 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bubl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
Questions about Mother Hubbard's
What is Mother Hubbard's's food hygiene rating?
Mother Hubbard's has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Doncaster Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Mother Hubbard's safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mother Hubbard's last inspected?
Mother Hubbard's was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 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 "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". 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 2,566 rated food businesses in Doncaster hold the top rating of 5, while Mother Hubbard's holds a 1. 71 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Doncaster, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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