OH LA LA Macarons food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Camden
OH LA LA Macarons 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 17 March 2025, 15 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: 5 Kirby Street, EC1N 8TS
How it compares in Camden
In Camden, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so OH LA LA Macarons sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 654 | 19% | ← OH LA LA Macarons | |
| 3 out of 5 | 457 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 127 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 90 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 52 | 2% |
A further 924 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 OH LA LA Macarons 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 OH LA LA Macarons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Generation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
| 21 West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2025 |
| 1a Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| 87 Barts Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| 1930 Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| 88 Beans Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| 42 Holborn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
Questions about OH LA LA Macarons
What is OH LA LA Macarons's food hygiene rating?
OH LA LA Macarons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Camden Council on 17 March 2025.
Is OH LA LA Macarons 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 OH LA LA Macarons last inspected?
OH LA LA Macarons was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Camden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at OH LA LA Macarons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does OH LA LA Macarons compare to other places in Camden?
59% of the 3,373 rated food businesses in Camden hold the top rating of 5, while OH LA LA Macarons holds a 4. 654 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Camden Council inspects OH LA LA Macarons 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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