The Friary food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Leicester City
The Friary holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: The Friary, 13 Hotel Street, Leicester, LE1 5AW
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Friary 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% | ← The Friary | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Friary 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 Friary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| 5 Coats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Alcove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Amrut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about The Friary
What is The Friary's food hygiene rating?
The Friary has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 22 October 2025.
Is The Friary 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Friary last inspected?
The Friary was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 The Friary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Friary 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 The Friary holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects The Friary 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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