Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 September 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: 5 Charles Mall, Leicester, LE1 3YE
How it compares in Leicester City
A 2 is rare: only 76 of 3,105 rated places in Leicester City score this low, about one in 41. 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% | ← Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester | |
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 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 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 Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Amrut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| 90's Mix Restaurant And Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| 5 Coats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Abike's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
Questions about Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester
What is Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester's food hygiene rating?
Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Leicester City Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester last inspected?
Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester holds a 2. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Adams Fruit and Veg Leicester 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 2 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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