Food hygiene ratings in Leicester
There are 196 food businesses in Leicester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth Council. A further 28 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Leicester
79% of rated businesses in Leicester hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Hinckley and Bosworth as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Leicester does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 132 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Leicester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Barwell Butchers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 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 Leicester
How many food businesses in Leicester have a hygiene rating?
196 food businesses in Leicester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth Council. 168 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leicester?
79% of rated businesses in Leicester 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 Leicester?
1 food businesses in Leicester 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 Leicester?
Environmental health officers at Hinckley and Bosworth Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Hinckley and Bosworth
- Hinckley 348 places
- Nuneaton 85 places
- Markfield 34 places
- Atherstone 23 places
Food businesses in Leicester
- Abigails Toys And Households Exempt
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- Ali Babas 5 - Very good
- Ayaans Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Bagworth Pizza 4 - Good
- Bargain Booze Exempt
- Barlestone St Giles Sports And Social Club 5 - Very good
- Barons Park Prime Life 5 - Very good
- Barwell Bargainz 5 - Very good
- Barwell Butchers 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Barwell Chefs 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Barwell Chinese Take Away 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Barwell Constitutional Club 5 - Very good
- Barwell Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Barwell Indian Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Barwell Infant School 5 - Very good
- Barwell Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Barwell Post Office And Convenience Store Exempt
- Barwell Sports Bar 5 - Very good
- Baxterstorey Ltd At Caterpillar (UK) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bella And Bear Bakery 5 - Very good
- Belle Vue Express 5 - Very good
- Bethel And Bethesda Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Bosworth Academy 5 - Very good
- Bradgate Stores 4 - Good
- Bradshaw Home Kitchen & Farm Shop 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Breakfast Club And Early Birds/Nightingales 5 - Very good
- Brunch & Bean 5 - Very good
- Butter Queen 5 - Very good
- Caterpillar Sports And Social Club 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.