Savers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Savers 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 25 June 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: 172 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Savers 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% | ← Savers | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Savers 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 Savers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abm Catering @ Crown Hills Community School/college/university | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Aquafarm Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| abm catering @ Whitehall Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Child Care School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Savers
What is Savers's food hygiene rating?
Savers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 25 June 2024.
Is Savers 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 Savers last inspected?
Savers was last inspected on 25 June 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 Savers?
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 Savers 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 Savers holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Savers 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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