United Play At The Blue Cabin food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Leicester City
United Play At The Blue Cabin holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 October 2025, 8 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: Braunstone United Reformed Church, Gooding Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1JW
How it compares in Leicester City
That puts United Play At The Blue Cabin among the 2,262 places in Leicester City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ← United Play At The Blue Cabin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 United Play At The Blue Cabin 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 United Play At The Blue Cabin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Apple A Day Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS St James Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Asda Express St James PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Asda Express Subway St James Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| 14Forty At Crown Packaging Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Antep Grill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Agnes House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| A S Care Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
Questions about United Play At The Blue Cabin
What is United Play At The Blue Cabin's food hygiene rating?
United Play At The Blue Cabin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 27 October 2025.
Is United Play At The Blue Cabin safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was United Play At The Blue Cabin last inspected?
United Play At The Blue Cabin was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 United Play At The Blue Cabin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does United Play At The Blue Cabin compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, and United Play At The Blue Cabin is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects United Play At The Blue Cabin 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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