The Moon And Maybe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ealing
The Moon And Maybe 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 56A St Marys Road, Ealing, W5 5EX
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% | ← The Moon And Maybe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Moon And Maybe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, 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 The Moon And Maybe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Tree Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Aramark @ Ealing Green College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Aktiva Camps At Mount Carmel RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Art Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Arise Coffee Roasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Andy's Quality Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Asda Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
Questions about The Moon And Maybe
What is The Moon And Maybe's food hygiene rating?
The Moon And Maybe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Ealing Council on 4 March 2026.
Is The Moon And Maybe 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 The Moon And Maybe last inspected?
The Moon And Maybe was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 The Moon And Maybe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Moon And Maybe compare to other places in Ealing?
58% of the 3,049 rated food businesses in Ealing hold the top rating of 5, while The Moon And Maybe holds a 1. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ealing Council inspects The Moon And Maybe 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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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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