Papa Simon food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Charnwood
Papa Simon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: Students Union Building, Union Way, LE11 3TT
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Simon sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← Papa Simon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Papa Simon 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 Papa Simon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bom Bom Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafe Chino School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Batterdays Loughborough Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Boba Bubbles Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Ashmount School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| De Lisle College: A Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd (former Upper and 6th form kitchens) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Papa Simon
What is Papa Simon's food hygiene rating?
Papa Simon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Papa Simon safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa Simon last inspected?
Papa Simon was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Papa Simon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papa Simon compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Papa Simon holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Papa Simon 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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