Wise Plaice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Melton
Wise Plaice 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 56 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XJ
How it compares in Melton
In Melton, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Wise Plaice sits behind roughly 446 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ← Wise Plaice | |
| 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
- 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 Wise Plaice 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 Wise Plaice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Montero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Jasmine House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Dim Sum Melton Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Knapps Family Butchers Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Mercury News Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Every Little Sense Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Michelle's Veg Patch Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Wise Plaice
What is Wise Plaice's food hygiene rating?
Wise Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Melton Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Wise Plaice 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 Wise Plaice last inspected?
Wise Plaice was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Wise Plaice?
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 Wise Plaice compare to other places in Melton?
85% of the 467 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, while Wise Plaice holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Wise Plaice 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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