Dippers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Dippers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 23 January 2025, 17 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: Shop, 163 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1QL
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Dippers 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% | ← Dippers | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Dippers 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 Dippers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 173 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 | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Angus And Wagyu Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
Questions about Dippers
What is Dippers's food hygiene rating?
Dippers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Dippers 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dippers last inspected?
Dippers was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Dippers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dippers 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 Dippers holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Dippers 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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