The Cheese Cottage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Charnwood
The Cheese Cottage holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 17 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: 6 Church Gate, LE11 1UD
How it compares in Charnwood
A 2 is rare: only 21 of 1,319 rated places in Charnwood score this low, about one in 63. 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% | ← The Cheese Cottage | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 The Cheese Cottage the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 The Cheese Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Charlito’s Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Card Goblin Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Echos Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| A Perfect Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Baxter Store Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bonkers Ent Ltd Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Boo Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about The Cheese Cottage
What is The Cheese Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Cheese Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Charnwood Council on 12 February 2025.
Is The Cheese Cottage safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cheese Cottage last inspected?
The Cheese Cottage was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Cheese Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cheese Cottage compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Cheese Cottage holds a 2. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects The Cheese 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 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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