The Windmill Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Charnwood
The Windmill Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 September 2025, 9 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: 83 Brook Street, LE12 6TT
How it compares in Charnwood
That puts The Windmill Inn among the 1,052 places in Charnwood holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ← The Windmill Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Windmill Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wymeswold C of E Primary School School/college/university | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Hammer & Pincers Pub/bar/nightclub | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| G G Granvilles Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 February 2026 |
| The Three Crowns Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2023 |
| Wymeswold Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Wymeswold Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| A Box of Joy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Smiths of Wymeswold Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2024 |
Questions about The Windmill Inn
What is The Windmill Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Windmill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood Council on 17 September 2025.
Is The Windmill Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Windmill Inn last inspected?
The Windmill Inn was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
How does The Windmill Inn compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, and The Windmill Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects The Windmill Inn 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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