Mimiels African Flavours food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Mimiels African Flavours holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: 229 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mimiels African Flavours sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Mimiels African Flavours | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mimiels African Flavours, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bite To Eat Mobile caterer | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| A Lojinha Da Sonia Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Abike's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Amoura Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Abbey Park Campus Nursery School/college/university | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| 3 For 10 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| abm catering @ Taylor Road Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about Mimiels African Flavours
What is Mimiels African Flavours's food hygiene rating?
Mimiels African Flavours has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Mimiels African Flavours safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Mimiels African Flavours last inspected?
Mimiels African Flavours was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
How does Mimiels African Flavours 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 Mimiels African Flavours holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Mimiels African Flavours 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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