Mother Hubbards food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnsley
Mother Hubbards 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 14 August 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: 25 Eldon Street, S70 2JJ
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Mother Hubbards sits behind roughly 1,344 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Mother Hubbards | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 282 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hubbards 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 Hubbards, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Velvet Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Annie Murrays Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| Butterfields Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Bar Ruelle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Coffee Boy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| AVRA Fishmongers Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
Questions about Mother Hubbards
What is Mother Hubbards's food hygiene rating?
Mother Hubbards has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnsley Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Mother Hubbards 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 Mother Hubbards last inspected?
Mother Hubbards was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mother Hubbards?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Hubbards compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Mother Hubbards holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Mother Hubbards 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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