Cardinal Walk Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Cardinal Walk Store 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 16 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: 119 Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LN
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Cardinal Walk Store 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% | ← Cardinal Walk Store | |
| 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 Cardinal Walk Store 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 Cardinal Walk Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Lodge Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Aaron Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Ace Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Auntys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Boxxd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Avanti Fields School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Cardinal Walk Store
What is Cardinal Walk Store's food hygiene rating?
Cardinal Walk Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 16 July 2024.
Is Cardinal Walk Store 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 Cardinal Walk Store last inspected?
Cardinal Walk Store was last inspected on 16 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 Cardinal Walk Store?
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 Cardinal Walk Store 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 Cardinal Walk Store holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Cardinal Walk Store 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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