Mama Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Mid and East Antrim
Mama Chef 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: Mama Chef Prince Andrew Way, Carrickfergus, BT38 7TU
How it compares in Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Chef sits behind roughly 936 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 936 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Mama Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 147 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 Chef 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 Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus Manor Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Foxy Tastes Mobile caterer | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Centra Prince Andrew Way Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Desi Khana Belfast Limited Other catering premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Carlisle Hall Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Castlemara Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Burleigh Hill House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Acorn Integrated Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Mama Chef
What is Mama Chef's food hygiene rating?
Mama Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid and East Antrim Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Mama Chef 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 Chef last inspected?
Mama Chef was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid and East Antrim Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Chef?
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 Chef compare to other places in Mid and East Antrim?
93% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in Mid and East Antrim hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Chef holds a 4. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid and East Antrim Council inspects Mama Chef 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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