Ethel Bakery food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Ethel Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 18 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: 178 Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 4WE
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ethel Bakery sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Ethel Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ethel Bakery 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 Ethel Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abm Catering @ Crown Hills Community School/college/university | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Aquafarm Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| abm catering @ Whitehall Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Child Care School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Ethel Bakery
What is Ethel Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Ethel Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Ethel Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ethel Bakery last inspected?
Ethel Bakery was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 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 Ethel Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ethel Bakery 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 Ethel Bakery holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Ethel Bakery 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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