Cafe Blends food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester City
Cafe Blends 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 9 January 2025, 18 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: 43 Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL
How it compares in Leicester City
That puts Cafe Blends 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% | ← Cafe Blends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Cafe Blends 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 Cafe Blends, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Education School/college/university | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| abm catering @ Whitehall Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Child Care School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Bobblewood Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Auntys Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Ace Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Bright Bees Evington Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Arbor House Elderly Persons Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Blends
What is Cafe Blends's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Blends has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Cafe Blends 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 Cafe Blends last inspected?
Cafe Blends was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Cafe Blends?
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 Cafe Blends 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 Cafe Blends is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Cafe Blends 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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