Karen Blair Cakes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Karen Blair Cakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very 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: 19 Meadvale Road, Leicester, LE2 3WN
How it compares in Leicester City
That puts Karen Blair Cakes 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% | ← Karen Blair Cakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Karen Blair Cakes 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 Karen Blair Cakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Anna Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| 7 Day Convenience Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Angels Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Karen Blair Cakes
What is Karen Blair Cakes's food hygiene rating?
Karen Blair Cakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Karen Blair Cakes 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Karen Blair Cakes last inspected?
Karen Blair Cakes 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 Karen Blair Cakes?
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 Karen Blair Cakes 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 Karen Blair Cakes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Karen Blair Cakes 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Karen Blair Cakes and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Leicester City inspects and rates 3,353 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leicester City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/food
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →