The Stirrup Cup food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leicester City
The Stirrup Cup holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 9 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: Stirrup Cup, Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NG
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Stirrup Cup 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% | ← The Stirrup Cup | |
| 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 The Stirrup Cup 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 The Stirrup Cup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Auntys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Aaron Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Academy Education School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| abm catering @ Whitehall Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Child Care School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
Questions about The Stirrup Cup
What is The Stirrup Cup's food hygiene rating?
The Stirrup Cup has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 9 January 2025.
Is The Stirrup Cup safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Stirrup Cup last inspected?
The Stirrup Cup was last inspected on 9 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 The Stirrup Cup?
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 The Stirrup Cup 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 The Stirrup Cup holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects The Stirrup Cup 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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