Food hygiene ratings in Charnwood
Charnwood inspects and rates 1,495 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,319 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 176 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 92% 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 | 1,052 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Charnwood
Food hygiene ratings for each town Charnwood inspects.
- Loughborough 480 places
- Syston 90 places
- Shepshed 84 places
- Thurmaston 67 places
- Birstall 56 places
- Quorn 50 places
- Mountsorrel 47 places
- Anstey 43 places
- Sileby 37 places
- Rothley 36 places
- Barrow upon Soar 31 places
- University Campus 25 places
- Hathern 16 places
- Woodhouse Eaves 16 places
- Newtown Linford 15 places
- East Goscote 15 places
- Wymeswold 15 places
Recently inspected in Charnwood
The most recent inspections published by Charnwood, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Oakland | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Wintertons | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Yo! To Go! | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2026 |
| Birds Bakery | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Greyhound Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Magical World Catering | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Mezze Club | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| The Hunting Lodge | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Barrow Conservative Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Vintage Delights | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Hings Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Manes Mixology | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 14 June 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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn Country Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Spicee Upp Store | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 June 2025 |
| M R Grocery | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 October 2024 |
| Forage | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 September 2024 |
| Generous Raj | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Golden Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 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 |
Questions about food hygiene in Charnwood
How many food businesses does Charnwood rate?
Charnwood publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,495 businesses, of which 1,319 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 6 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.
- 11 Highbridge Exempt
- 2Lexys Kitchen 5 - Very good
- 300 Spartans 4 - Good
- 40o Cha Taiwanese Bubble Tea 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 5 Star After School Club 5 - Very good
- 5 Star Club 5 - Very good
- 5 Star Grill Awaiting inspection
- A Box of Joy 5 - Very good
- A Kilo of Spices 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Nice Sip 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Perfect Blend 5 - Very good
- A Space to Meet 5 - Very good
- A Wilson & Sons (Transport ) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aan Zee Kebab, Pizza & Burger Awaiting inspection
- Aaron Lodge Guest House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Society Quorn 5 - Very good
- Abby Kitchen 4 - Good
- Access Armstrong Building 5 - Very good
- Acorn Close Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) 5 - Very good
- AD Bakery House 5 - Very good
- Aeesh Bites and Grills Awaiting inspection
- After School & Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Alan Moss Stores 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Saints’ Church, Thorpe Acre 1 - Major improvement necessary
- All Seasons T/A Londis 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy 19b Bridge Street Exempt
- Allied Pharmacy 31 Bridge Street Exempt
- Almond House Exempt
- ALP Leicester 5 - Very good
- Alt Bolo 5 - Very good
- AM Custom Cakes and More 5 - Very good
- Amirul 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amy's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Anchor Housing Association Awaiting inspection
- Andrew J Tebbutt Butchers 5 - Very good
- Angie's Pantry 5 - Very good
- Angies Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Angie’s Bakes 5 - Very good
- Anmol Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anna International Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anna Victoria – Create 5 - Very good
- Annies Bapmobile 5 - Very good
- Anstey Balti House 4 - Good
- Anstey Chippy 5 - Very good
- Anstey Food Bank Awaiting inspection
- Anstey Latimer Primary School 5 - Very good
- Antalya Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Apple & Pear 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Appleyard Bakery 5 - Very good
- Armstrong Mill Cafe 5 - Very good
- Army Reserves 5 - Very good
- Aroma Spice 4 - Good
- Arts Cafe 4 - Good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →