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The Hop Stop food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Melton

The Hop Stop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 March 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.

Address: Moores Estate Agents, 25 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1AE

How it compares in Melton

That puts The Hop Stop among the 398 places in Melton holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Melton
5 out of 5 398 85% ← The Hop Stop
4 out of 5 48 10%
3 out of 5 11 2%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 5 1%
0 out of 5 3 1%

A further 73 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Hop Stop 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 Hop Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Lea & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 12 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2025
MB Bars and Events Ltd Mobile caterer 25 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Noel's Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 45 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
Bun Apetite / Melton Mangal Takeaway/sandwich shop 89 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Ocean Blue Takeaway/sandwich shop 89 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
Kitchen And Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 126 yards away 5 - Very good 25 April 2025
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 146 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
Montero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 146 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026

Questions about The Hop Stop

What is The Hop Stop's food hygiene rating?

The Hop Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Melton Council on 18 March 2026.

Is The Hop Stop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Hop Stop last inspected?

The Hop Stop was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Hop Stop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Hop Stop compare to other places in Melton?

85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, and The Hop Stop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Melton Council inspects The Hop Stop 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Hop Stop is one of 309 rated food businesses in Melton Mowbray. See every hygiene rating in Melton Mowbray

Melton inspects and rates 540 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Melton

The official record is held by the council: http://www.melton.gov.uk

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