Mama Africa food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Milton Keynes
Mama Africa holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 27 Farthing Grove, Netherfield, MK6 4JH
How it compares in Milton Keynes
In Milton Keynes, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Africa sits behind roughly 2,115 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,755 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 360 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 5% | ← Mama Africa | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Mama Africa 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 Africa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Wok Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| B&M Express Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2016 |
| BMI Saxon Clinic (Medirest Healthcare Compass Group) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Beanhill Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Best Kebab Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bridge Academy Central School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Best Kebabs Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Mama Africa
What is Mama Africa's food hygiene rating?
Mama Africa has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Milton Keynes Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Mama Africa safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Mama Africa last inspected?
Mama Africa was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Milton Keynes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Africa?
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 Mama Africa compare to other places in Milton Keynes?
77% of the 2,271 rated food businesses in Milton Keynes hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Africa holds a 3. 111 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Milton Keynes Council inspects Mama Africa 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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