Hings Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hinckley and Bosworth
Hings Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 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: 132 Coventry Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0JU
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
In Hinckley and Bosworth, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Hings Cottage sits behind roughly 680 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 680 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ← Hings Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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 Good
- 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 Hings Cottage 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 Hings Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Caterplus At The Dials Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Chris's Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Annies Bakes And Cakes Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Connors Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Clifton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Hings Cottage
What is Hings Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Hings Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Hings Cottage 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hings Cottage last inspected?
Hings Cottage was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hings Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hings Cottage compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, while Hings Cottage holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects Hings Cottage 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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