Barkers Coffee Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North West Leicestershire
Barkers Coffee Lounge 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 2 Rushtons Yard, Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1AL
How it compares in North West Leicestershire
In North West Leicestershire, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Barkers Coffee Lounge 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% | ← Barkers Coffee Lounge | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Barkers Coffee Lounge 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 Barkers Coffee Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Health Work Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Central Co-op Market Street Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Redz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about Barkers Coffee Lounge
What is Barkers Coffee Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Barkers Coffee Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North West Leicestershire Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Barkers Coffee Lounge 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 Barkers Coffee Lounge last inspected?
Barkers Coffee Lounge was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 Barkers Coffee Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Barkers Coffee Lounge 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 Barkers Coffee Lounge holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North West Leicestershire Council inspects Barkers Coffee Lounge 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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