Doorstep Desserts Loughborough food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Charnwood
Doorstep Desserts Loughborough holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit F45-F46 Cumberland Trading Estate, Cumberland Road, LE11 5DF
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Doorstep Desserts Loughborough sits behind roughly 1,215 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,049 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 166 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Doorstep Desserts Loughborough | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Doorstep Desserts Loughborough none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Doorstep Desserts Loughborough, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boba Bubbles Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Alan Moss Stores Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Bom Bom Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Batterdays Loughborough Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Doorstep Desserts Loughborough
What is Doorstep Desserts Loughborough's food hygiene rating?
Doorstep Desserts Loughborough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Charnwood Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Doorstep Desserts Loughborough safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Doorstep Desserts Loughborough last inspected?
Doorstep Desserts Loughborough was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Doorstep Desserts Loughborough?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Doorstep Desserts Loughborough compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,318 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Doorstep Desserts Loughborough holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Doorstep Desserts Loughborough and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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