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Mama Liz's food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven

Mama Liz's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 2 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: 9a North Street, Stamford, PE9 2YN

How it compares in South Kesteven

That puts Mama Liz's among the 916 places in South Kesteven holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in South Kesteven
5 out of 5 916 83% ← Mama Liz's
4 out of 5 109 10%
3 out of 5 49 4%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Liz's 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 Liz's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Shekleton Wines Retailers - other 36 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Noughts & Crosses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 48 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Second Helpings - Stamford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 117 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Rock Service Station Retailers - other 136 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Friday Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 193 yards away 5 - Very good 8 March 2024
All Saints Church Other catering premises 205 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025
Paten & Co Pub/bar/nightclub 225 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
Orbis Stamford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 237 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026

Questions about Mama Liz's

What is Mama Liz's's food hygiene rating?

Mama Liz's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Kesteven Council on 30 April 2026.

Is Mama Liz's safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mama Liz's last inspected?

Mama Liz's was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Mama Liz's?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Liz's compare to other places in South Kesteven?

83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and Mama Liz's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Kesteven Council inspects Mama Liz's 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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Mama Liz's is one of 177 rated food businesses in Stamford. See every hygiene rating in Stamford

South Kesteven inspects and rates 1,176 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Kesteven

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk

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