Mother Canteen

London

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 23 September 2026 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mother Canteen, from February 2022 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mother Canteen.

Food hygiene rating history for Mother Canteen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 September 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
23 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mother Canteen in London 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?

181a Mansfield Road,
London,
NW3 2HP

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

Who inspects Mother Canteen?

Food hygiene at Mother Canteen is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mother Canteen

What is Mother Canteen’s food hygiene rating?

Mother Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Mother Canteen last inspected?

Mother Canteen was last inspected by Camden on 23 September 2026.

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.