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Maja food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Leicester City

Maja holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 19 March 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: 64 - 66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GF

How it compares in Leicester City

In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Maja sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Leicester City
5 out of 5 2,262 73%
4 out of 5 427 14% ← Maja
3 out of 5 294 9%
2 out of 5 76 2%
1 out of 5 42 1%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 247 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 Maja 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 Maja, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 163 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2024
4ecoshop Retailers - other 336 yards away 5 - Very good 5 September 2023
AJ's Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 August 2019
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2026
Abbey House Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026
Annapurna Veg Caterers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
90's Mix Restaurant And Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025

Questions about Maja

What is Maja's food hygiene rating?

Maja has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 19 March 2024.

Is Maja 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Maja last inspected?

Maja was last inspected on 19 March 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 Maja?

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 Maja compare to other places in Leicester City?

73% of the 3,106 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Maja holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Leicester City Council inspects Maja 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Leicester City inspects and rates 3,353 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leicester City

The official record is held by the council: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/food

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