The Duck & Willow Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Charnwood
The Duck & Willow Cafe 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 8 Brookside, LE7 1GG
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Duck & Willow Cafe 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% | ← The Duck & Willow Cafe | |
| 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.
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 The Duck & Willow Cafe 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 The Duck & Willow Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delish Syston Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Flames Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Gamble and Hollis Ltd Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
Questions about The Duck & Willow Cafe
What is The Duck & Willow Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Duck & Willow Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 18 June 2025.
Is The Duck & Willow Cafe 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 The Duck & Willow Cafe last inspected?
The Duck & Willow Cafe was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 The Duck & Willow Cafe?
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 The Duck & Willow Cafe compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,318 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Duck & Willow Cafe holds a 4. 166 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects The Duck & Willow Cafe 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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