Jimmys Killer Prawns food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Jimmys Killer Prawns holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 123 London Road, Leicester, LE2 0QT
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Jimmys Killer Prawns 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% | ← Jimmys Killer Prawns | |
| 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 Jimmys Killer Prawns 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 Jimmys Killer Prawns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| 99 Pizza&Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Jimmys Killer Prawns
What is Jimmys Killer Prawns's food hygiene rating?
Jimmys Killer Prawns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Jimmys Killer Prawns 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jimmys Killer Prawns last inspected?
Jimmys Killer Prawns was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Jimmys Killer Prawns?
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 Jimmys Killer Prawns 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 Jimmys Killer Prawns holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Jimmys Killer Prawns 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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