XXX Buns food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North West Leicestershire
XXX Buns holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: 7 Bakery Court, Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1AN
How it compares in North West Leicestershire
In North West Leicestershire, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so XXX Buns sits behind roughly 733 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 643 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ← XXX Buns | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 XXX Buns 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 XXX Buns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centivo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Ashby De Lites Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Luna Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Fancy That Produce Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Hammonds Of Ashby Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Alert Imagination ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Coffee Zouch Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| IYC Hub Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about XXX Buns
What is XXX Buns's food hygiene rating?
XXX Buns has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North West Leicestershire Council on 29 January 2026.
Is XXX Buns safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 XXX Buns last inspected?
XXX Buns was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North West Leicestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at XXX Buns?
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 XXX Buns compare to other places in North West Leicestershire?
82% of the 786 rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire hold the top rating of 5, while XXX Buns holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North West Leicestershire Council inspects XXX Buns 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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XXX Buns is one of 151 rated food businesses in Ashby de la Zouch. See every hygiene rating in Ashby de la Zouch →
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