Esquires Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Melton
Esquires Coffee holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 April 2026, 3 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 - 7 Market Place, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XD
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Esquires Coffee sits behind roughly 398 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ← Esquires Coffee | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Esquires Coffee 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 Esquires Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Fairtrading Post Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Jacksons Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Istanbul Turkish Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Miss B's Tea Room & Gracie's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Kitchen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Esquires Coffee
What is Esquires Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Esquires Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Melton Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Esquires Coffee 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Esquires Coffee last inspected?
Esquires Coffee was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Esquires Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Esquires Coffee compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while Esquires Coffee holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Esquires Coffee 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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