Food hygiene ratings in Leicester
There are 16 food businesses in Leicester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Oadby and Wigston Council.
Hygiene standards in Leicester
75% of rated businesses in Leicester hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Oadby and Wigston as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Leicester does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 12 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Leicester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 May 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?
16 food businesses in Leicester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Oadby and Wigston Council. 16 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leicester?
75% 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 Oadby and Wigston Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Oadby and Wigston
Food businesses in Leicester
- China Master Chef 4 - Good
- Cow And Plough Public House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Falcon Cash And Carry 5 - Very good
- Gartree High School 5 - Very good
- Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Glen Gorse Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Indian Sweet Box 5 - Very good
- Langmoor After School Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Langmoor Breakfast Club\& Preschool 5 - Very good
- Langmoor Primary School 5 - Very good
- Launde Primary School 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Oadby Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Oadby Wyggestonians Sport Club 5 - Very good
- Oadby Youth Centre 5 - Very good
- Select Convenience 5 - Very good
- Tesco Stores Limited 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.