Mama Sophia's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Brentwood
Mama Sophia's Kitchen holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Mama Sophia's Kitchen was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Brentwood score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Brentwood ratings →
How this rating has changed
Mama Sophia's Kitchen was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Brentwood
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 670 rated places in Brentwood score this low, about one in 96. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 557 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Mama Sophia's Kitchen | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Mama Sophia's Kitchen 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.
Questions about Mama Sophia's Kitchen
What is Mama Sophia's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Mama Sophia's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Brentwood Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Mama Sophia's Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business 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 Sophia's Kitchen last inspected?
Mama Sophia's Kitchen was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Sophia's Kitchen?
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 Mama Sophia's Kitchen compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 670 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Sophia's Kitchen holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Mama Sophia's Kitchen 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 Brentwood, 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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