Mama Africa

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mama Africa scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mama Africa, from February 2014 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2014 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mama Africa
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2014	4 / 5	Good
12 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Mama Africa in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

72 Embankment Road,
Plymouth,
PL4 9HY

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

Who inspects Mama Africa?

Food hygiene at Mama Africa is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mama Africa

What is Mama Africa’s food hygiene rating?

Mama Africa has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was Mama Africa last inspected?

Mama Africa was last inspected by Plymouth City on 12 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.