Lokma Shawarma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Lokma Shawarma 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
This is a fresh result: Lokma Shawarma was inspected on 31 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 164 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HL
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Lokma Shawarma sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← Lokma Shawarma | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Lokma Shawarma 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 Lokma Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| 7 Day Convenience Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Lokma Shawarma
What is Lokma Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
Lokma Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 31 May 2026.
Is Lokma Shawarma 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 Lokma Shawarma last inspected?
Lokma Shawarma was last inspected on 31 May 2026, a month 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 Lokma Shawarma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Lokma Shawarma compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Lokma Shawarma holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Lokma Shawarma 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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