M R Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Charnwood
M R Grocery holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the supermarket requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 25 Nottingham Road, LE11 1ER
How it compares in Charnwood
A 0 is rare: only 4 of 1,319 rated places in Charnwood score this low, about one in 330. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← M R Grocery |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 M R Grocery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to M R Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B J & Sons Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Communities Food and Wellbeing Hub Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Centro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Casa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Charlito’s Mobile caterer | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Card Goblin Retailers - other | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Baxter Store Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Echos Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
Questions about M R Grocery
What is M R Grocery's food hygiene rating?
M R Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Charnwood Council on 30 October 2024.
Is M R Grocery safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The supermarket may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was M R Grocery last inspected?
M R Grocery was last inspected on 30 October 2024, 20 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 M R Grocery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M R Grocery compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while M R Grocery holds a 0. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects M R Grocery 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Charnwood, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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