Bennys food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Melton
Bennys 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 12 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 Melton, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 96% score 4 or 5. See all Melton ratings →
Address: 52 King Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XB
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bennys sits behind roughly 446 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 399 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ← Bennys | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Bennys 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 Bennys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54A King Street Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Derek Jones Family Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Generous Briton Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Miss B's Tea Room & Gracie's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Jacksons Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Bennys
What is Bennys's food hygiene rating?
Bennys has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Melton Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Bennys 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 Bennys last inspected?
Bennys was last inspected on 12 May 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 Bennys?
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 Bennys compare to other places in Melton?
86% of the 463 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while Bennys holds a 3. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Bennys 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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