'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North West Leicestershire
'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn 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
The rating dates from 16 April 2025, 14 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: Leicester Inn, 4 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JA
How it compares in North West Leicestershire
In North West Leicestershire, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn sits behind roughly 643 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 643 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Flying Horse' Leicester 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 Flying Horse' Leicester Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Pre-School School/college/university | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Coalville News Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery - Coalville Caring Premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Christ Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Belvoirdale Primary School - Dolce Ltd School/college/university | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| A Holmes Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| La Torre Coalville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn
What is 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn's food hygiene rating?
'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North West Leicestershire Council on 16 April 2025.
Is 'The Flying Horse' Leicester 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn last inspected?
'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North West Leicestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn compare to other places in North West Leicestershire?
82% of the 786 rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire hold the top rating of 5, while 'The Flying Horse' Leicester Inn holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North West Leicestershire Council inspects 'The Flying Horse' Leicester 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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