Little Willows food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Leicester City
Little Willows 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 14 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Willowbrook Primary School, Roborough Green, Leicester, LE5 2NA
How it compares in Leicester City
That puts Little Willows 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% | ← Little Willows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Little Willows 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 Little Willows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Cafe Fifty Five Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Ace Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Christ Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Bobblewood Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Bow Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cafe Blends Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Little Willows
What is Little Willows's food hygiene rating?
Little Willows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Little Willows 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 Little Willows last inspected?
Little Willows was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 Little Willows?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Willows 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 Little Willows is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Little Willows 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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