Mama Mia Widnes food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Halton
Mama Mia Widnes 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
The rating dates from 26 February 2025, 16 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: 107 Milton Avenue, Widnes, Halton, WA8 7BG
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Mia Widnes sits behind roughly 620 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ← Mama Mia Widnes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mama Mia Widnes 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 Mama Mia Widnes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Lane Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Bristol Street Motors Nissan Widnes Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Esposito's In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2023 |
| Asda Widnes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bridgeway Sam's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Corner House Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2020 |
Questions about Mama Mia Widnes
What is Mama Mia Widnes's food hygiene rating?
Mama Mia Widnes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Halton Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Mama Mia Widnes 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 Mama Mia Widnes last inspected?
Mama Mia Widnes was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Mia Widnes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mama Mia Widnes compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Mia Widnes holds a 4. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Mama Mia Widnes 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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