Varanasi Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Varanasi Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Varanasi Restaurant was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 89 - 91 High Street, Leicester, LE1 4JB
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Varanasi Restaurant sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← Varanasi Restaurant | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Varanasi Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 5 Coats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Amrut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| 90's Mix Restaurant And Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
Questions about Varanasi Restaurant
What is Varanasi Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Varanasi Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Varanasi Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Varanasi Restaurant last inspected?
Varanasi Restaurant was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
How does Varanasi Restaurant 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 Varanasi Restaurant holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Varanasi Restaurant 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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