Alston House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Leicester City
Alston House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 June 2026, 2 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.
87% of rated food businesses in Leicester City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Leicester City ratings →
Address: 380 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8BL
How this rating has changed
Alston House has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 26 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Leicester City
That puts Alston House among the 2,285 places in Leicester City holding top marks, 74% 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 | 2,285 | 74% | ← Alston House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 411 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 288 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 74 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 286 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 Alston House 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 Alston House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Amoretti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Anna Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| AD Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Amiko Local Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Anika Balti Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
Questions about Alston House
What is Alston House's food hygiene rating?
Alston House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 26 June 2026.
Is Alston House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alston House last inspected?
Alston House was last inspected on 26 June 2026, 2 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 Alston House?
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 Alston House compare to other places in Leicester City?
74% of the 3,102 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, and Alston House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Alston House 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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Understanding this rating
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Leicester City inspects and rates 3,388 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leicester City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/food
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