Crookies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaby
Crookies 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 10 March 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: 115A Station Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TD
How it compares in Blaby
In Blaby, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Crookies sits behind roughly 490 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 490 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← Crookies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 82 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 Crookies 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 Crookies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Village Store Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Countesthorpe Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Countesthorpe Bowling Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Greenfield Primary School \& Pre-School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Countesthorpe Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Central Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Countesthorpe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Crookies
What is Crookies's food hygiene rating?
Crookies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaby Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Crookies 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 Crookies last inspected?
Crookies was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crookies?
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 Crookies compare to other places in Blaby?
82% of the 599 rated food businesses in Blaby hold the top rating of 5, while Crookies holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaby Council inspects Crookies 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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