Candy Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Candy Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: 435 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UG
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Candy Shop sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← Candy Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Candy Shop 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 Candy Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Amoretti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS County Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| AD Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Anna Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Arrow Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
Questions about Candy Shop
What is Candy Shop's food hygiene rating?
Candy Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Candy Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Candy Shop last inspected?
Candy Shop was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Candy Shop?
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 Candy Shop 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 Candy Shop holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Candy Shop 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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