Lee's Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Charnwood
Lee's Garden 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
The rating dates from 16 April 2026, 2 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: 33a High Street, LE12 8PY
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee's Garden sits behind roughly 1,049 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,049 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 166 | 13% | ← Lee's Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lee's Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Barrow Express Retailers - other | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Barrow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Barrow Filling Station Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup School/college/university | 361 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 Lee's Garden
What is Lee's Garden's food hygiene rating?
Lee's Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Lee's Garden 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 Lee's Garden last inspected?
Lee's Garden was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
How does Lee's Garden compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,318 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Lee's Garden holds a 4. 166 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Lee's Garden 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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