Mr Potato food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leicester City
Mr Potato holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Mr Potato was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 124 London Road, Leicester, LE2 0QS
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Potato 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% | ← Mr Potato | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mr Potato, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 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 |
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Mr Potato
What is Mr Potato's food hygiene rating?
Mr Potato has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 17 June 2026.
Is Mr Potato 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mr Potato last inspected?
Mr Potato was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
How does Mr Potato compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,106 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Potato holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Mr Potato 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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