Mill On The Soar Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harborough
Mill On The Soar Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 May 2025, 14 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: Coventry Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6QD
How it compares in Harborough
That puts Mill On The Soar Hotel among the 679 places in Harborough holding top marks, 93% 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 | 679 | 93% | ← Mill On The Soar Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Mill On The Soar Hotel 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 Mill On The Soar Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Little Waitrose Sutton Elms Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Sutton Circuit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2007 |
| Paradise Found Farm Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Orchard Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Stanton Lakes Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Fellas Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Mill On The Soar Hotel
What is Mill On The Soar Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Mill On The Soar Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Harborough Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Mill On The Soar Hotel 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mill On The Soar Hotel last inspected?
Mill On The Soar Hotel was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months 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 Mill On The Soar Hotel?
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 Mill On The Soar Hotel compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, and Mill On The Soar Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects Mill On The Soar Hotel 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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