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5 Coats food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City

5 Coats holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 19 High Street, Leicester, LE1 4FP

How it compares in Leicester City

That puts 5 Coats among the 2,262 places in Leicester City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Leicester City
5 out of 5 2,262 73% ← 5 Coats
4 out of 5 427 14%
3 out of 5 294 9%
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

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 5 Coats 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 5 Coats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub 90 yards away 5 - Very good 18 October 2023
Amrut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 157 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024
45 West Pub/bar/nightclub 191 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2024
Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other 223 yards away 5 - Very good 31 May 2024
90's Mix Restaurant And Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 291 yards away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025
Alcove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 329 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 382 yards away 5 - Very good 29 February 2024
And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 396 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024

Questions about 5 Coats

What is 5 Coats's food hygiene rating?

5 Coats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 23 April 2024.

Is 5 Coats safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was 5 Coats last inspected?

5 Coats was last inspected on 23 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 5 Coats?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does 5 Coats compare to other places in Leicester City?

73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, and 5 Coats is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Leicester City Council inspects 5 Coats 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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