The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oadby and Wigston
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 January 2025, 17 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: The Holiday Inn, 297 - 299 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1JW
How it compares in Oadby and Wigston
That puts The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) among the 261 places in Oadby and Wigston holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 261 | 82% | ← The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) 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 The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| All Saints Primarty School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2018 |
Questions about The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)
What is The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)'s food hygiene rating?
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 21 January 2025.
Is The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) last inspected?
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?
82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, and The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Oadby and Wigston Council inspects The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) 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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