Shisha Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Shisha Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 February 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 30 Belgrave Road, Leicester, LE4 5AS
How it compares in Leicester City
A 2 is rare: only 76 of 3,105 rated places in Leicester City score this low, about one in 41. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ← Shisha Cafe | |
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Shisha Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Shisha Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Season's Chaat House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| 3 For 10 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Abbey Park Campus Nursery School/college/university | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| abm catering @ Taylor Road Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Akshayam Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| A Bite To Eat Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| AKG Paan Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
Questions about Shisha Cafe
What is Shisha Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Shisha Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Leicester City Council on 22 February 2023.
Is Shisha Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shisha Cafe last inspected?
Shisha Cafe was last inspected on 22 February 2023, more than 3 years 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 Shisha Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shisha Cafe compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Shisha Cafe holds a 2. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Shisha Cafe 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 2 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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