Ginger Bread Cottage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Oadby and Wigston
Ginger Bread Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: 50 London Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5DH
How it compares in Oadby and Wigston
In Oadby and Wigston, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Ginger Bread Cottage sits behind roughly 261 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 261 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 12% | ← Ginger Bread Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Ginger Bread Cottage 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 Ginger Bread Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmol Sweet Centre (Oadby) LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bru Coffee And More (Oadby) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Anmol Suite LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brockshill Woodlands Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Caterplus Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Badgers Sett Pre \& After School Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| Brock Hill School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about Ginger Bread Cottage
What is Ginger Bread Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Ginger Bread Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Ginger Bread Cottage 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ginger Bread Cottage last inspected?
Ginger Bread Cottage was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ginger Bread Cottage?
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 Ginger Bread Cottage compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?
82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, while Ginger Bread Cottage holds a 4. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oadby and Wigston Council inspects Ginger Bread Cottage 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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