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Mama Calabar Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 June 2025 by Barnet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mama Calabar Restaurant, from March 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Mar 2021: 4 out of 5 17 Jun 2025: 3 out of 5 Mar 2021 Jun 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mama Calabar Restaurant.
Food hygiene rating history for Mama Calabar Restaurant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mama Calabar Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

38 Vivian Avenue London,
NW4 3XP
Mama Calabar Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mama Calabar Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mama Calabar Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Mama Calabar Restaurant is inspected by Barnet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnet.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Mama Calabar Restaurant

What is Mama Calabar Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?
Mama Calabar Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2025.
When was Mama Calabar Restaurant last inspected?
Mama Calabar Restaurant was last inspected by Barnet on 17 June 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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