Island Dishes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Island Dishes 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 1 May 2025, 14 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: 122 Wharf Street North, Leicester, LE1 2AB
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Island Dishes 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% | ← Island Dishes | |
| 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 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 Island Dishes 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 Island Dishes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| A Bite To Eat Mobile caterer | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| A Lojinha Da Sonia Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Abike's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Amoura Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| abm catering @ Taylor Road Primary School School/college/university | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 3 For 10 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Abbey Park Campus Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
Questions about Island Dishes
What is Island Dishes's food hygiene rating?
Island Dishes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Island Dishes 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 Island Dishes last inspected?
Island Dishes was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Island Dishes?
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 Island Dishes 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 Island Dishes holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Island Dishes 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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