The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: The Woolpack, 109 Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6EP
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant 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 Woolpack Bar and Restaurant | |
| 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 Woolpack Bar and Restaurant 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 Woolpack Bar and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A And J News And Confectionary Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| AKG Paan Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Aarti Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Akshayam Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| 4 Season's Chaat House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| AKG Soda Center Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| 4 Seasons Catering Services Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
Questions about The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant
What is The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 23 October 2025.
Is The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Woolpack Bar and Restaurant last inspected?
The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Woolpack Bar and Restaurant?
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 Woolpack Bar and Restaurant 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 Woolpack Bar and Restaurant holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects The Woolpack Bar and Restaurant 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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