May Kolly African Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Haringey
May Kolly African Cuisine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 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.
How it compares in Haringey
In Haringey, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so May Kolly African Cuisine sits behind roughly 1,695 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,450 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 245 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 96 | 5% | ← May Kolly African Cuisine | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
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 May Kolly African Cuisine 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.
Questions about May Kolly African Cuisine
What is May Kolly African Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
May Kolly African Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Haringey Council on 2 December 2025.
Is May Kolly African Cuisine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was May Kolly African Cuisine last inspected?
May Kolly African Cuisine was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Haringey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at May Kolly African Cuisine?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does May Kolly African Cuisine compare to other places in Haringey?
79% of the 1,847 rated food businesses in Haringey hold the top rating of 5, while May Kolly African Cuisine holds a 3. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Haringey Council inspects May Kolly African Cuisine 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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