Public food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Charnwood
Public 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 23 March 2026, 3 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: 12 Frederick Street, LE11 3BJ
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Public sits behind roughly 1,049 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,049 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 166 | 13% | ← Public | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Public 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 Public, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Ambience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Elf Foods Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Baobab cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Carillon Rooms Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Cinnamon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Bunk (Loughborough) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Chill Grill Mobile caterer | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
Questions about Public
What is Public's food hygiene rating?
Public has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Public 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 Public last inspected?
Public was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 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 Public?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Public compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,318 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Public holds a 4. 166 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Public 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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