Shazmin's Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Shazmin's Fish And Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Shazmin's Fish And Chips was inspected on 30 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 187 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QT
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Shazmin's Fish And Chips 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% | ← Shazmin's Fish And Chips | |
| 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 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 Shazmin's Fish And Chips 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 Shazmin's Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barakah Butchers Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Aangan Restaurant Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Ambar Fish Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Antalya Bbq Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| AKG Soda Center Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Aarti Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about Shazmin's Fish And Chips
What is Shazmin's Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Shazmin's Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 30 May 2026.
Is Shazmin's Fish And Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shazmin's Fish And Chips last inspected?
Shazmin's Fish And Chips was last inspected on 30 May 2026, a month 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 Shazmin's Fish And Chips?
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 Shazmin's Fish And Chips 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 Shazmin's Fish And Chips holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Shazmin's Fish And Chips 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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