Food hygiene ratings in Charnwood
Charnwood inspects and rates 1,481 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,322 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 159 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Charnwood
Standards here are high: 80% of rated businesses in Charnwood hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 31 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,055 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Charnwood
Food hygiene ratings for each town Charnwood inspects.
- Loughborough 483 places
- Syston 89 places
- Shepshed 82 places
- Thurmaston 68 places
- Birstall 56 places
- Quorn 51 places
- Mountsorrel 46 places
- Anstey 43 places
- Sileby 38 places
- Rothley 37 places
- Barrow upon Soar 32 places
- University Campus 25 places
- Woodhouse Eaves 16 places
- Hathern 16 places
- Wymeswold 15 places
- East Goscote 15 places
Recently inspected in Charnwood
The most recent inspections published by Charnwood, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT Event Catering Ltd | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Speciality Catering | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| Verity's | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2026 |
| MS Catering Events | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| The Priory | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| SoLi Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| The Deli at 58 | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Oven Tales by A & D | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Katchicks Foods | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| PSM Discounts | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| A Nice Sip | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Lils.Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Charnwood
The lowest-rated food businesses in Charnwood are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 7 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicee Upp Bar & Grill Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 July 2026 |
| Spicee Upp Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 July 2026 |
| Quorn Country Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Forage | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 September 2024 |
| Phatbuns (Loughborough) Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2026 |
| Generous Raj | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Tasty Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| All Saints’ Church, Thorpe Acre | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2026 |
| Thurmaston Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Thurmaston House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Thai Tunnel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Charnwood
How many food businesses does Charnwood rate?
Charnwood publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,481 businesses, of which 1,322 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Charnwood?
80% of rated businesses in Charnwood hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Charnwood have a bad hygiene rating?
31 food businesses in Charnwood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Charnwood?
Environmental health officers employed by Charnwood carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Charnwood
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →