Harvester Meridian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaby
Harvester Meridian 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: Harvester Grill/Restaurant Unit J, Meridian Leisure Park, Lubbesthorpe Way, LE19 1JZ
How it compares in Blaby
In Blaby, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Harvester Meridian sits behind roughly 490 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 490 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Harvester Meridian | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harvester Meridian 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 Harvester Meridian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Ayston Road Premier Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Ayston Road Store Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Ayston Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Questions about Harvester Meridian
What is Harvester Meridian's food hygiene rating?
Harvester Meridian has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaby Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Harvester Meridian 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 Harvester Meridian last inspected?
Harvester Meridian was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harvester Meridian?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harvester Meridian compare to other places in Blaby?
82% of the 599 rated food businesses in Blaby hold the top rating of 5, while Harvester Meridian holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaby Council inspects Harvester Meridian 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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