Falcon Cash And Carry food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Leicester City
Falcon Cash And Carry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the distributor are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 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: 82A Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Falcon Cash And Carry sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← Falcon Cash And Carry | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Falcon Cash And Carry 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 Falcon Cash And Carry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 For 10 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| abm catering @ Taylor Road Primary School School/college/university | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Abbey Park Campus Nursery School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| A Bite To Eat Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| 4 Season's Chaat House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| A Lojinha Da Sonia Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Abike's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
Questions about Falcon Cash And Carry
What is Falcon Cash And Carry's food hygiene rating?
Falcon Cash And Carry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Falcon Cash And Carry 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 distributor to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Falcon Cash And Carry last inspected?
Falcon Cash And Carry was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Falcon Cash And Carry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Falcon Cash And Carry 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 Falcon Cash And Carry holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Falcon Cash And Carry 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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