Mama Lek food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnet
Mama Lek holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: 106 High Road London, N2 9EB
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Lek sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Mama Lek | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mama Lek 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 Lek, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3R Express Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2022 |
| Archer Academy School/college/university | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Akatuki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about Mama Lek
What is Mama Lek's food hygiene rating?
Mama Lek has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Mama Lek 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mama Lek last inspected?
Mama Lek was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Lek?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mama Lek compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Lek holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Mama Lek 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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