Mama Ibeji International Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Mama Ibeji International Food Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: 22 Murray Road, CA14 2AD
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Ibeji International Food Store sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Mama Ibeji International Food Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 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 Ibeji International Food Store 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 Ibeji International Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs (Murray Road Workington) Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Mavi Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Subway (Workington) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| The Catch Fish and Chip Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza (Workington) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2018 |
| Cafe Carnegie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Carnegie Theatre & Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
Questions about Mama Ibeji International Food Store
What is Mama Ibeji International Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Mama Ibeji International Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Mama Ibeji International Food Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mama Ibeji International Food Store last inspected?
Mama Ibeji International Food Store was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Ibeji International Food Store?
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 Ibeji International Food Store compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Ibeji International Food Store holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Mama Ibeji International Food Store 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Mama Ibeji International Food Store and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Mama Ibeji International Food Store is one of 232 rated food businesses in Workington. See every hygiene rating in Workington →
Cumberland inspects and rates 2,748 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cumberland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cumberland.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →