Freckles food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Charnwood
Freckles holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very 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: 7-11 High Street, LE12 8PY
How it compares in Charnwood
That puts Freckles among the 1,052 places in Charnwood holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ← Freckles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Freckles 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 Freckles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Barrow Express Retailers - other | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Barrow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Barrow Filling Station Retailers - other | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup School/college/university | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Barrow Boating Riverside Cafe Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Barrow Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
Questions about Freckles
What is Freckles's food hygiene rating?
Freckles has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Freckles safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Freckles last inspected?
Freckles 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 Freckles?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Freckles compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, and Freckles is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Freckles 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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Freckles is one of 31 rated food businesses in Barrow upon Soar. See every hygiene rating in Barrow upon Soar →
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