Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 24 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: 103 Twycross Street, Leicester, LE2 0DX
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry 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% | ← Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry 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 Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
Questions about Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry
What is Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry's food hygiene rating?
Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry last inspected?
Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry was last inspected on 24 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 Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry 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 Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Gheewala Halal Meat & Poultry 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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