Aurora Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North West Leicestershire
Aurora Cafe 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 13 May 2026, 2 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: 5 Pass's Courtyard, Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1AG
How it compares in North West Leicestershire
In North West Leicestershire, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Aurora Cafe sits behind roughly 733 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 643 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ← Aurora Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Aurora Cafe 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 Aurora Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Rose Cottage Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Coffee Zouch Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Lil Bo's Deli Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Birds Bakery Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| IYC Hub Snack Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Fancy That Produce Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Hammonds Of Ashby Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
Questions about Aurora Cafe
What is Aurora Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Aurora Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North West Leicestershire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Aurora Cafe 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 Aurora Cafe last inspected?
Aurora Cafe was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North West Leicestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aurora Cafe?
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 Aurora Cafe compare to other places in North West Leicestershire?
82% of the 786 rated food businesses in North West Leicestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Aurora Cafe holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North West Leicestershire Council inspects Aurora Cafe 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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