Mucho Picante food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Mucho Picante holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 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: 161 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QL
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mucho Picante sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Mucho Picante | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Mucho Picante 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 Mucho Picante, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| 7 Day Convenience Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Angus And Wagyu Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Allandale News Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2017 |
Questions about Mucho Picante
What is Mucho Picante's food hygiene rating?
Mucho Picante has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Mucho Picante safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mucho Picante last inspected?
Mucho Picante was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months 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 Mucho Picante?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mucho Picante compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Mucho Picante holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Mucho Picante 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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