Shays Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Shays Cafe 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: Street Record, Cannock Street, Leicester
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Shays Cafe 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% | ← Shays Cafe | |
| 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 Shays Cafe 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 Shays Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhirama Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| 3 Kilns Pub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Aaron Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2024 |
| Avanti Fields School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Shays Cafe
What is Shays Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Shays Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Shays Cafe 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 Shays Cafe last inspected?
Shays Cafe was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Shays Cafe?
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 Shays Cafe 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 Shays Cafe holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Shays Cafe 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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