V C Wine Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
V C Wine Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 April 2025, 15 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: 46 - 48 Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so V C Wine Store sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← V C Wine Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 V C Wine Store 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 V C Wine Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Ash Field Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| abm catering @ Whitehall Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Child Care School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Abm Catering @ Crown Hills Community School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
Questions about V C Wine Store
What is V C Wine Store's food hygiene rating?
V C Wine Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 8 April 2025.
Is V C Wine Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was V C Wine Store last inspected?
V C Wine Store was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 V C Wine Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does V C Wine Store compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while V C Wine Store holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects V C Wine Store 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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