Food hygiene ratings in Birstall
There are 56 food businesses in Birstall with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Charnwood Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Birstall
87% of rated businesses in Birstall hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Charnwood as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Birstall does better, by 7 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 46 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Birstall
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ma's Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
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 Birstall
How many food businesses in Birstall have a hygiene rating?
56 food businesses in Birstall have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Charnwood Council. 53 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Birstall?
87% of rated businesses in Birstall 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 Birstall?
1 food businesses in Birstall hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Birstall?
Environmental health officers at Charnwood Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Charnwood
- Loughborough 481 places
- Syston 90 places
- Shepshed 84 places
- Thurmaston 67 places
- Quorn 49 places
- Mountsorrel 47 places
- Anstey 43 places
- Sileby 37 places
Food businesses in Birstall
- Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) 5 - Very good
- ALP Leicester 5 - Very good
- Andrew J Tebbutt Butchers 5 - Very good
- Aroma Spice 4 - Good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Baxters Bakery (MG) 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Birstall Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Birstall Food Hub at St. Theresa's Church 5 - Very good
- Birstall Groceries 5 - Very good
- Birstall Methodist Church Hall 4 - Good
- Birstall Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Birstall News and Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Birstall Rainbow Nursery 5 - Very good
- Birstall Social Club 5 - Very good
- Birstall United Social Football Club 5 - Very good
- Brunchies 5 - Very good
- Butterfly Barn Awaiting inspection
- Cedar Mews Care Home 5 - Very good
- Children First (1st) @ Birstall 5 - Very good
- Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- Coombs Catering at Hallam Fields Primary School 5 - Very good
- Coombs Catering at Highcliffe Primary School 5 - Very good
- Coombs Catering at Riverside Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Damascus House 5 - Very good
- Dining Room Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Field Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- General Store and Newsagent 5 - Very good
- Hallam Fields Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Ibis Budget Leicester 5 - Very good
- KFC 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.