Barwell Chefs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hinckley and Bosworth
Barwell Chefs 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 29 May 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.
This sits in the middle for Hinckley and Bosworth, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Hinckley and Bosworth ratings →
Address: 9 High Street, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8DQ
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
In Hinckley and Bosworth, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Barwell Chefs sits behind roughly 770 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 675 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ← Barwell Chefs | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Barwell Chefs 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 Barwell Chefs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Barwell Constitutional Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Crustys Of Barwell Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Barwell Methodist Church Other catering premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Breakfast Club And Early Birds/Nightingales Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Barwell Infant School School/college/university | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Barwell Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Chris's Fish 'N' Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Barwell Chefs
What is Barwell Chefs's food hygiene rating?
Barwell Chefs has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Barwell Chefs 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 Barwell Chefs last inspected?
Barwell Chefs was last inspected on 29 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barwell Chefs?
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 Barwell Chefs compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 805 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, while Barwell Chefs holds a 3. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects Barwell Chefs 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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