The Blacksmiths food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Charnwood
The Blacksmiths holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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: 47 Wards End, LE11 3HB
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blacksmiths sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← The Blacksmiths | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Blacksmiths 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 The Blacksmiths, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Square Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Cheeff Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Chiquitos Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Angies Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Cafe @JSH & Your Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Dash Brews Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bom Boms Patisserie @ Loughborough Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about The Blacksmiths
What is The Blacksmiths's food hygiene rating?
The Blacksmiths has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 1 May 2025.
Is The Blacksmiths 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blacksmiths last inspected?
The Blacksmiths was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Blacksmiths?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Blacksmiths compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Blacksmiths holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects The Blacksmiths 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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