Food hygiene ratings in North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire inspects and rates 988 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 786 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 202 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in North West Leicestershire
Standards here are high: 82% of rated businesses in North West Leicestershire hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 21 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 643 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in North West Leicestershire
Food hygiene ratings for each town North West Leicestershire inspects.
- Coalville 334 places
- Ashby de la Zouch 151 places
- Derby 143 places
- Swadlincote 60 places
- Castle Donington 21 places
- Ibstock 19 places
- Loughborough 16 places
Recently inspected in North West Leicestershire
The most recent inspections published by North West Leicestershire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Pork & Pickle | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Sunnyside Adventure And The Potting Shed | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Terracotta | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cattows Farm Tea Rooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Crowne Plaza | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Plank And Leggit (Hungry Horse) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| RBJ Distribution LTD | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Naughty Hare Distillery | Manufacturers/packers | 4 - Good | 4 June 2026 |
| Kashmir Tandoori Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Fields Farm Farm Shop | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 3 June 2026 |
| Measham Cantonese | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North West Leicestershire
The lowest-rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombay Bistro | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 February 2026 |
| Measham Cantonese | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Griddle \& Glaze | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Poppin Catering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Holly Bush Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Codfather Fish And Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| The Queens Head | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Old Crown Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Mactrio Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| Londis Esso Ashby | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| The Jolly Sailor | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 October 2025 |
| The Rock Bar And Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 October 2025 |
| Green Lane Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2025 |
| Daybreak Services | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2025 |
| Meadow Lane Post Office | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in North West Leicestershire
How many food businesses does North West Leicestershire rate?
North West Leicestershire publishes food hygiene ratings for 988 businesses, of which 786 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North West Leicestershire?
82% of rated businesses in North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire have a bad hygiene rating?
21 food businesses in North West Leicestershire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 14 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in North West Leicestershire?
Environmental health officers employed by North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn 4 - Good
- 14Forty 5 - Very good
- 14Forty Compass Group Awaiting inspection
- 1st Hugglescote Scouts Awaiting inspection
- 2 For 1 Pizza 5 - Very good
- 2 Go Cafe Ltd 5 - Very good
- 5 Star Mobile (Bardon) 4 - Good
- A Holmes Butchers Ltd 5 - Very good
- A.H.Love Homemade Bonfire Toffee Limited 5 - Very good
- Abbey Stores ( Kesavan & T LTD ) 5 - Very good
- Abby's Pitstop 4 - Good
- Abney Hastings 5 - Very good
- Ace Of Drinks Awaiting inspection
- Acorns Early Years Limited 5 - Very good
- Activate Management 5 - Very good
- Activate Management 5 - Very good
- Activate Management Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aeropark Volunteers Association 5 - Very good
- Agar Nook Stores 4 - Good
- Age UK Measham 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alert Imagination ltd 5 - Very good
- Amarok Events 5 - Very good
- Amman News 5 - Very good
- Amos Food (UK) Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Appleby Community Lunch 5 - Very good
- Appleby Inn Hotel 5 - Very good
- April Cottage 5 - Very good
- Arize Awaiting inspection
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Ashby PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Ellistown - Midland Road PFS Awaiting inspection
- Asda Express Greggs Ashby 5 - Very good
- Ashby Bowls Club 5 - Very good
- Ashby Castle Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ashby Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Ashby De La Zouch Castle 5 - Very good
- Ashby De Lites 5 - Very good
- Ashby Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Ashby Grill 5 - Very good
- Ashby Hastings Cricket Club Exempt
- Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club 4 - Good
- Ashby Lawn Tennis Club 5 - Very good
- Ashby Nursery School And Preschool Academy 5 - Very good
- Ashby Road Stores 4 - Good
- Ashby Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- Ashby School 5 - Very good
- Ashby Treats 5 - Very good
- Aurora Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B And M Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M 5 - Very good
- B's House Awaiting inspection
- Baked By Chlo Awaiting inspection
- Baked By Tara Awaiting inspection
- Bakes For Your Soul Awaiting inspection
- Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Bar Egos Limited 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-23. Browse all UK councils →