Hamdan Artisan Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Hamdan Artisan Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 51 Hartopp Road, Leicester, LE2 1WG
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Hamdan Artisan Butchers 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% | ← Hamdan Artisan Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hamdan Artisan Butchers 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 Hamdan Artisan Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day Convenience Retailers - other | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Anna Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Angels Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Angus And Wagyu Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
Questions about Hamdan Artisan Butchers
What is Hamdan Artisan Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Hamdan Artisan Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Hamdan Artisan Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Hamdan Artisan Butchers last inspected?
Hamdan Artisan Butchers was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Hamdan Artisan Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hamdan Artisan Butchers 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 Hamdan Artisan Butchers holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Hamdan Artisan Butchers 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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