The Secret Garden At The Clarence food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hinckley and Bosworth
The Secret Garden At The Clarence 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: Clarence House, 3A Market Place, Hinckley, LE10 1NT
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
That puts The Secret Garden At The Clarence among the 680 places in Hinckley and Bosworth holding top marks, 84% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 680 | 84% | ← The Secret Garden At The Clarence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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 Good
- 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 Secret Garden At The Clarence 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 Secret Garden At The Clarence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Kilns Hinckley Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Ando Polish Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Buttercream Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Don Fenticas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Educaterers Limited School/college/university | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| B And M's Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Baton Rouge Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Elbow Room Ale And Cider House Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about The Secret Garden At The Clarence
What is The Secret Garden At The Clarence's food hygiene rating?
The Secret Garden At The Clarence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 14 January 2025.
Is The Secret Garden At The Clarence 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 The Secret Garden At The Clarence last inspected?
The Secret Garden At The Clarence was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Secret Garden At The Clarence?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Secret Garden At The Clarence compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, and The Secret Garden At The Clarence is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects The Secret Garden At The Clarence 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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