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Mencap

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mencap scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by Ashfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mencap, from February 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Feb 2019: 4 out of 5 6 Jan 2026: 1 out of 5 Feb 2019 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mencap.
Food hygiene rating history for Mencap
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Mencap has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Penniment Lane,
NG19 6PQ
Mencap Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mencap. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mencap?

Food hygiene at Mencap is inspected by Ashfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mencap

What is Mencap’s food hygiene rating?
Mencap has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.
When was Mencap last inspected?
Mencap was last inspected by Ashfield on 6 January 2026.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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