AK Local Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
AK Local Stores 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 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 46 Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6QL
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so AK Local Stores 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% | ← AK Local Stores | |
| 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
- 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 AK Local Stores 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 AK Local Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 99 Pizza&Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| 5 Coats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
Questions about AK Local Stores
What is AK Local Stores's food hygiene rating?
AK Local Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 25 July 2024.
Is AK Local Stores 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 AK Local Stores last inspected?
AK Local Stores was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 AK Local Stores?
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 AK Local Stores 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 AK Local Stores holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects AK Local Stores 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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