Mug Life Crisis food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackpool
Mug Life Crisis holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 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: 108 Topping Street, Blackpool, FY1 3AD
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Mug Life Crisis sits behind roughly 1,330 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,330 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 11% | ← Mug Life Crisis | |
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 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 Mug Life Crisis 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 Mug Life Crisis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Arlingtons Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Abingdon Barbeque Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Adelaide House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Baileys Cheese & Charcuterie Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Arabella Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Belvedere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bella Italia also t/a Bird Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Mug Life Crisis
What is Mug Life Crisis's food hygiene rating?
Mug Life Crisis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackpool Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Mug Life Crisis 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mug Life Crisis last inspected?
Mug Life Crisis was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mug Life Crisis?
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 Mug Life Crisis compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Mug Life Crisis holds a 4. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Mug Life Crisis 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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