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Laylah's Convenience Store food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Leicester City

Laylah's Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 29 Chatsworth Street, Leicester, LE2 0FQ

How it compares in Leicester City

In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Laylah's Convenience Store sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Leicester City
5 out of 5 2,262 73%
4 out of 5 427 14% ← Laylah's Convenience Store
3 out of 5 294 9%
2 out of 5 76 2%
1 out of 5 42 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Laylah's Convenience Store 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 Laylah's Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Aisha Foods Manufacturers/packers 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2024
Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2025
A Z Foods Distributors/Transporters 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 1 June 2026
Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2023
Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026

Questions about Laylah's Convenience Store

What is Laylah's Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?

Laylah's Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 30 April 2024.

Is Laylah's Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Laylah's Convenience Store last inspected?

Laylah's Convenience Store was last inspected on 30 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Laylah's Convenience Store?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Laylah's Convenience Store compare to other places in Leicester City?

73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Laylah's Convenience Store holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Leicester City Council inspects Laylah's Convenience Store 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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