Aldwinckle's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harborough
Aldwinckle's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: Aldwinckle's was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
98% of rated food businesses in Harborough score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Harborough ratings →
Address: Aldwinckles Cafe, 8C Church Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AA
How this rating has changed
Aldwinckle's was re-inspected on 28 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Aldwinckle's sits behind roughly 661 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 661 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 6% | ← Aldwinckle's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Aldwinckle's 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 Aldwinckle's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2018 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2015 |
| Hobbs Fish Mongers Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Grounded Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| High Street Off Licence Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2019 |
| Hotel Chocolat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Aldwinckle's
What is Aldwinckle's's food hygiene rating?
Aldwinckle's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Aldwinckle's 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aldwinckle's last inspected?
Aldwinckle's was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aldwinckle's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aldwinckle's compare to other places in Harborough?
92% of the 721 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while Aldwinckle's holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects Aldwinckle's 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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