Leicester Afghan Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Leicester Afghan Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: 398C East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5HH
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Leicester Afghan Bakery 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% | ← Leicester Afghan Bakery | |
| 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 Leicester Afghan Bakery 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 Leicester Afghan Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Leicester Afghan Bakery
What is Leicester Afghan Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Leicester Afghan Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Leicester Afghan Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Leicester Afghan Bakery last inspected?
Leicester Afghan Bakery was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Leicester Afghan Bakery?
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 Leicester Afghan Bakery 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 Leicester Afghan Bakery holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Leicester Afghan Bakery 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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