Mama Restaurant Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
Mama Restaurant Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 October 2025, 8 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: 73 Old Oak Common Lane, Acton, W3 7DD
How it compares in Ealing
A 1 is rare: only 135 of 3,049 rated places in Ealing score this low, about one in 23. By contrast 58% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,773 | 58% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 615 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 210 | 7% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 4% | ← Mama Restaurant Cafe | |
| 0 out of 5 | 30 | 1% |
A further 622 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Restaurant Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mama Restaurant Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Malika Butchery Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| A K Convenience Store Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Acton Vale Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| A.P.P.L.E. Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| 1070 Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Acton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Acton Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Mama Restaurant Cafe
What is Mama Restaurant Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Mama Restaurant Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Mama Restaurant Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mama Restaurant Cafe last inspected?
Mama Restaurant Cafe was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ealing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Restaurant Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mama Restaurant Cafe compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Restaurant Cafe holds a 1. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects Mama Restaurant Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ealing, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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