Red Lantern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Red Lantern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 October 2025, 9 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: 16 Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1AB
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Lantern sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← Red Lantern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 247 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 Good
- 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 Red Lantern 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 Red Lantern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| 99 Pizza&Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Red Lantern
What is Red Lantern's food hygiene rating?
Red Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Red Lantern 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Red Lantern last inspected?
Red Lantern was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Red Lantern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Red Lantern compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,106 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Red Lantern holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Red Lantern 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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