The Grey Gosling food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blaby
The Grey Gosling holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 22 Church Street, Thurlaston, Leicester, LE9 7TA
How it compares in Blaby
In Blaby, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grey Gosling sits behind roughly 490 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 490 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ← The Grey Gosling | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 82 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 Good
- 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 Grey Gosling 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 Grey Gosling, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gems Preschool Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Gardeners Rest Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Mighty Bite At Lakeside Equestrian Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2022 |
Questions about The Grey Gosling
What is The Grey Gosling's food hygiene rating?
The Grey Gosling has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blaby Council on 19 August 2025.
Is The Grey Gosling 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Grey Gosling last inspected?
The Grey Gosling was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Grey Gosling?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Grey Gosling compare to other places in Blaby?
82% of the 599 rated food businesses in Blaby hold the top rating of 5, while The Grey Gosling holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaby Council inspects The Grey Gosling 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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