Food hygiene ratings in Leicester
There are 165 food businesses in Leicester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Blaby Council. A further 22 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Leicester
77% of rated businesses in Leicester hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Blaby as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Leicester does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 110 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 19 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Leicester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Hong Kong Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 July 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Leicester
How many food businesses in Leicester have a hygiene rating?
165 food businesses in Leicester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Blaby Council. 143 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leicester?
77% of rated businesses in Leicester hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Leicester?
3 food businesses in Leicester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Leicester?
Environmental health officers at Blaby Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Blaby
- Enderby 58 places
- Braunstone Town 51 places
- Leicester Forest East 36 places
- Whetstone 23 places
- Narborough 23 places
- Glenfield 22 places
- Kirby Muxloe 16 places
Food businesses in Leicester
- Alexandra House 5 - Very good
- Aquarius Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Ashmore Grange 5 - Very good
- Bellerose Manor Awaiting inspection
- Best Pizza Point 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Best4 Vapes Exempt
- Bidford Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Blaby Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Blaby Pharmacy Exempt
- Black Box Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Braunstone Athletic FC Cafe 4 - Good
- Breakfast Church / Crumpet Church 4 - Good
- Brooke House Day School 5 - Very good
- Brunch Box 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees At Carlton Park 5 - Very good
- Calor Gas Stoney Stanton TNS 5 - Very good
- Camstone Service Station 5 - Very good
- Carvers Cobs 5 - Very good
- Central Coop 5 - Very good
- Central Coop 5 - Very good
- Chartwells At Millfield LEAD Academy 5 - Very good
- Chataway Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering Can 5 - Very good
- Chiquito, Bao Now, Bone Jam, Kick-ass Burrito, Street Feud 5 - Very good
- Ciao Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Clubszone 5 - Very good
- Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- Coppice Stores 5 - Very good
- Cosby Golf Club 4 - Good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.