The Candy Crafter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Charnwood
The Candy Crafter 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: 1312 Melton Road, LE7 2HD
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Candy Crafter 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 Candy Crafter | |
| 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 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 The Candy Crafter 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 Candy Crafter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Pausa @ Watermead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Grosvenor Snooker Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Gamble and Hollis Ltd Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about The Candy Crafter
What is The Candy Crafter's food hygiene rating?
The Candy Crafter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 10 February 2026.
Is The Candy Crafter 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 The Candy Crafter last inspected?
The Candy Crafter was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Candy Crafter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Candy Crafter compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Candy Crafter holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects The Candy Crafter 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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