Food hygiene ratings in Swadlincote
There are 60 food businesses in Swadlincote with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North West Leicestershire Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Swadlincote
85% of rated businesses in Swadlincote 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 North West Leicestershire as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Swadlincote does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 44 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Swadlincote
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Poppin Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 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 Swadlincote
How many food businesses in Swadlincote have a hygiene rating?
60 food businesses in Swadlincote have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North West Leicestershire Council. 52 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swadlincote?
85% of rated businesses in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote?
1 food businesses in Swadlincote hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 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 Swadlincote?
Environmental health officers at North West Leicestershire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North West Leicestershire
- Coalville 334 places
- Ashby de la Zouch 151 places
- Derby 143 places
- Castle Donington 21 places
- Ibstock 19 places
- Loughborough 16 places
Food businesses in Swadlincote
- Age UK Measham 5 - Very good
- Appleby Inn Hotel 5 - Very good
- Bird In Hand 5 - Very good
- Blackfordby Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Buckos Bar 5 - Very good
- Busby Partners Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Central England Co-operative Society 5 - Very good
- Chilli Bean Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Discount food bargains 5 - Very good
- Evergreen Lodge Nursery & Preschool 4 - Good
- Happy Hedgehogs Preschool 5 - Very good
- Jade Langdon 5 - Very good
- Jaspers Food And Wine Stores 5 - Very good
- JLR Unipart 5 - Very good
- Jungle Madness 5 - Very good
- K And C Kids Cabin Ltd - Measham 5 - Very good
- K And C Kids Cabin Ltd - Snarestone 5 - Very good
- Lakeside Bistro 5 - Very good
- Leicestershire Traded Services At St. Charles RC School 5 - Very good
- Little Alpacas Ltd 5 - Very good
- Lodge Farm Shop LTD 4 - Good
- Londis Measham 5 - Very good
- Marlin Fish Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- McDonalds Restaurants Ltd 5 - Very good
- ME Sports in the Community CIC Awaiting inspection
- Measham Baptist Church 5 - Very good
- Measham Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Measham Leisure Centre 4 - Good
- Measham Post Office 5 - Very good
- Moira Furnace Tea Rooms 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.