East Africa Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
East Africa Cafe 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: 115 Wharf Street North, Leicester, LE1 2AD
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so East Africa Cafe 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% | ← East Africa Cafe | |
| 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 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 East Africa Cafe 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 East Africa Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| A Lojinha Da Sonia Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| A Bite To Eat Mobile caterer | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Abike's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| abm catering @ Taylor Road Primary School School/college/university | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Amoura Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| 3 For 10 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 428 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 East Africa Cafe
What is East Africa Cafe's food hygiene rating?
East Africa Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 17 September 2025.
Is East Africa Cafe 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 East Africa Cafe last inspected?
East Africa Cafe was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 East Africa Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 East Africa Cafe 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 East Africa Cafe holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects East Africa Cafe 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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