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Card Goblin food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Charnwood

Card Goblin holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 November 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: 31 Biggin Street, LE11 1UA

How it compares in Charnwood

That puts Card Goblin among the 1,049 places in Charnwood holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Charnwood
5 out of 5 1,049 80% ← Card Goblin
4 out of 5 166 13%
3 out of 5 72 5%
2 out of 5 22 2%
1 out of 5 6 <1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Card Goblin 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 Card Goblin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Echos Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub 31 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2023
Casa Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 35 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Charlito’s Mobile caterer 35 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
A Perfect Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 55 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Bonkers Ent Ltd Retailers - other 111 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2023
Baxter Store Retailers - other 144 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Boo Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 190 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2026
Centro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 210 yards away 5 - Very good 15 March 2025

Questions about Card Goblin

What is Card Goblin's food hygiene rating?

Card Goblin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood Council on 5 November 2025.

Is Card Goblin safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Card Goblin last inspected?

Card Goblin was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Card Goblin?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Card Goblin compare to other places in Charnwood?

80% of the 1,318 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, and Card Goblin is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Charnwood Council inspects Card Goblin 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Card Goblin is one of 481 rated food businesses in Loughborough. See every hygiene rating in Loughborough

Charnwood inspects and rates 1,494 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Charnwood

The official record is held by the council: http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/

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