Food hygiene ratings in Loughborough
There are 483 food businesses in Loughborough with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Charnwood Council. A further 35 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Loughborough
74% of rated businesses in Loughborough hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 17 businesses score 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. Loughborough does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 331 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Loughborough
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Forage Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 September 2024 |
| 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 |
| All Saints’ Church, Thorpe Acre Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2026 |
| Phatbuns (Loughborough) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2026 |
| Empress Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 June 2024 |
| Everest Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 July 2025 |
| JCs Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 March 2022 |
| Limehurst Academy School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 January 2026 |
| Loaded Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 September 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 Loughborough
How many food businesses in Loughborough have a hygiene rating?
483 food businesses in Loughborough have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Charnwood Council. 448 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Loughborough?
74% of rated businesses in Loughborough 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 Loughborough?
17 food businesses in Loughborough hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 2 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 Loughborough?
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
- Syston 89 places
- Shepshed 82 places
- Thurmaston 68 places
- Birstall 56 places
- Quorn 51 places
- Mountsorrel 46 places
- Anstey 43 places
- Sileby 38 places
Food businesses in Loughborough
- 300 Spartans 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 40o Cha Taiwanese Bubble Tea 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Nice Sip 5 - Very good
- A Perfect Blend 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Waterside Court Awaiting inspection
- Access Armstrong Building 5 - Very good
- Alan Moss Stores 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 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
- Anchor Housing Association Awaiting inspection
- Angies Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Anna International Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Antalya Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Army Reserves 5 - Very good
- Arts Cafe 4 - Good
- Ashby Road Estate Community Association 5 - Very good
- Ashmount School 5 - Very good
- Average Joe's @ NPC 5 - Very good
- B J & Sons 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&Q Warehouse Exempt
- Baobab cafe 5 - Very good
- BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bartholomuch 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 483 businesses in Loughborough. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.