The Navigation Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Oadby and Wigston
The Navigation Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: The Navigation, Welford Road, Wigston, LE18 3TE
How it compares in Oadby and Wigston
In Oadby and Wigston, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Navigation Inn sits behind roughly 261 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 261 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 12% | ← The Navigation Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Good
- 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 The Navigation Inn 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 Navigation Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2018 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Birkett House School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Cafe Bocca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Daisy Chain Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about The Navigation Inn
What is The Navigation Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Navigation Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 2 September 2025.
Is The Navigation Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Navigation Inn last inspected?
The Navigation Inn was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Navigation Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Navigation Inn compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?
82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, while The Navigation Inn holds a 4. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oadby and Wigston Council inspects The Navigation Inn 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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