Maka Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Maka 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 9 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: Unit 4 Ground Floor, 4 Britannia Street, Leicester, LE1 3LE
How it compares in Leicester City
A 1 is rare: only 42 of 3,105 rated places in Leicester City score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Maka Cafe | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Maka Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Maka Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| A Bite To Eat Mobile caterer | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| 3 For 10 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Abbey Park Campus Nursery School/college/university | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| A Lojinha Da Sonia Retailers - other | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| abm catering @ Taylor Road Primary School School/college/university | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Abike's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Amoura Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
Questions about Maka Cafe
What is Maka Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Maka Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Leicester City Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Maka 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 Maka Cafe last inspected?
Maka Cafe was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maka Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Maka Cafe compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Maka Cafe holds a 1. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Maka 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 Leicester City, 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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