Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Mid and East Antrim

Mama Chef

Carrickfergus

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mama Chef scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Mid and East Antrim.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mama Chef, from March 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mama Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Mama Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mama Chef in Carrickfergus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Mama Chef Prince Andrew Way,
Carrickfergus,
BT38 7TU

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

Who inspects Mama Chef?

Food hygiene at Mama Chef is inspected by Mid and East Antrim, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mama Chef

What is Mama Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Mama Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Mama Chef last inspected?

Mama Chef was last inspected by Mid and East Antrim on 10 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.