Locale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Locale 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 7 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EW
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Locale 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% | ← Locale | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Locale 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 Locale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| 5 Coats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Amrut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Alcove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Locale
What is Locale's food hygiene rating?
Locale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Locale 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 Locale last inspected?
Locale was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Locale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Locale 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 Locale holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Locale 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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