Eman Seafood food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Eman Seafood holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 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: 12 Market Place, Leicester, LE1 5GF
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Eman Seafood sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Eman Seafood | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Eman Seafood 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 Eman Seafood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| 5 Coats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Amrut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Alcove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Eman Seafood
What is Eman Seafood's food hygiene rating?
Eman Seafood has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Eman Seafood safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Eman Seafood last inspected?
Eman Seafood was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months 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 Eman Seafood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eman Seafood 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 Eman Seafood holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Eman Seafood 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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