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Little Tokyo food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City

Little Tokyo 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 15 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: 33 Braunstone Gate, Leicester, LE3 5LH

How it compares in Leicester City

That puts Little Tokyo 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.

Every rated food business in Leicester City
5 out of 5 2,262 73% ← Little Tokyo
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

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 Tokyo 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

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Apna Junction Catering LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop 233 yards away 5 - Very good 20 December 2024
3 Little Birds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 264 yards away 5 - Very good 8 February 2024
Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 279 yards away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Alo Beirut Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 313 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 314 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2024

Questions about Little Tokyo

What is Little Tokyo's food hygiene rating?

Little Tokyo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 15 October 2025.

Is Little Tokyo 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 Little Tokyo last inspected?

Little Tokyo was last inspected on 15 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 Little Tokyo?

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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Leicester City Council inspects Little Tokyo 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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