Underground Stream food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Underground Stream holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 June 2025, 13 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: 60 St Stephens Road, Leicester, LE2 1GG
How it compares in Leicester City
A 1 is rare: only 42 of 3,106 rated places in Leicester City score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Underground Stream | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Underground Stream the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Underground Stream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 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 |
| 7 Day Convenience Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Underground Stream
What is Underground Stream's food hygiene rating?
Underground Stream has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Leicester City Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Underground Stream safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Underground Stream last inspected?
Underground Stream was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Underground Stream?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Underground Stream 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 Underground Stream holds a 1. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Underground Stream 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leicester City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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