Mobile - Road Hog food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · West Lancashire
Mobile - Road Hog holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 September 2025, 10 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: Mr Ian Mitchley, 4 Mountwood, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PS
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Mobile - Road Hog sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← Mobile - Road Hog | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 Mobile - Road Hog 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 Mobile - Road Hog, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns Out of School Club Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Maharishi Golden Dome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Cafe Seven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Lathom High School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Giggles Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Maharishi School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Birch Green Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Mobile - Road Hog
What is Mobile - Road Hog's food hygiene rating?
Mobile - Road Hog has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Mobile - Road Hog 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mobile - Road Hog last inspected?
Mobile - Road Hog was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mobile - Road Hog?
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 Mobile - Road Hog compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Mobile - Road Hog holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Mobile - Road Hog 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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