Taste of Sri Lanka food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Taste of Sri Lanka holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 December 2025, 7 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: 255a Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN
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% | ← Taste of Sri Lanka | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Taste of Sri Lanka the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Taste of Sri Lanka, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aangan Restaurant Group Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Al Barakah Butchers Retailers - other | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Ambar Fish Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Antalya Bbq Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Anjumen-e-Saifee Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| AKG Soda Center Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Apna Punjab Sweet Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Taste of Sri Lanka
What is Taste of Sri Lanka's food hygiene rating?
Taste of Sri Lanka has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Leicester City Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Taste of Sri Lanka safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Taste of Sri Lanka last inspected?
Taste of Sri Lanka was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Taste of Sri Lanka?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste of Sri Lanka 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 Taste of Sri Lanka holds a 2. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Taste of Sri Lanka 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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