Kinds Food food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Charnwood
Kinds Food holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The distributor 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 3 February 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: Queniborough Industrial Estate, 1489 Melton Road, LE7 3FP
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Kinds Food sits behind roughly 1,216 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ← Kinds Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <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 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 Kinds Food 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 Kinds Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| East Goscote Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Bizzy Bees Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Family Cellar Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Mangal Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2026 |
| Horse & Groom Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Broomfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Professor Herb Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Kinds Food
What is Kinds Food's food hygiene rating?
Kinds Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Charnwood Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Kinds Food safe to eat at?
A 3 means the distributor 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 Kinds Food last inspected?
Kinds Food was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Kinds Food?
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 Kinds Food compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Kinds Food holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Kinds Food 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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