Food hygiene ratings in Loughborough
There are 481 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 38 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Loughborough
73% of rated businesses in Loughborough hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 15 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 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 324 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Loughborough
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Forage Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 September 2024 |
| Spicee Upp Store Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 June 2025 |
| All Saints’ Church, Thorpe Acre Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2026 |
| Devonshire Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 February 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 |
| M R Grocery Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 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 Loughborough
How many food businesses in Loughborough have a hygiene rating?
481 food businesses in Loughborough have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Charnwood Council. 443 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Loughborough?
73% 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?
15 food businesses in Loughborough hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 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 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 90 places
- Shepshed 84 places
- Thurmaston 67 places
- Birstall 56 places
- Quorn 49 places
- Mountsorrel 47 places
- Anstey 43 places
- Sileby 37 places
Food businesses in Loughborough
- 300 Spartans 4 - Good
- 40o Cha Taiwanese Bubble Tea 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Nice Sip 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Perfect Blend 5 - Very good
- 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
- Batterdays Loughborough Ltd 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 481 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.