Novo Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Novo Mart holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Leicester City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Leicester City ratings →
Address: 2 Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester, LE2 6DP
How this rating has changed
Novo Mart was re-inspected on 22 June 2026 and held its rating of 0.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 0 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Leicester City
A 0 is rare: only 5 of 3,102 rated places in Leicester City score this low, about one in 620. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,285 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 411 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 288 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 74 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← Novo Mart |
A further 286 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Novo Mart the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Novo Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Angels Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| 7 Day Convenience Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Aramark @ WQEC University Road Refectory School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Aramark @ WQEC University Road Starbucks School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Alston House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Angus And Wagyu Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
Questions about Novo Mart
What is Novo Mart's food hygiene rating?
Novo Mart has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Leicester City Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Novo Mart safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Novo Mart last inspected?
Novo Mart was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 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 Novo Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Novo Mart compare to other places in Leicester City?
74% of the 3,102 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Novo Mart holds a 0. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Novo Mart 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leicester City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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