Freedom Support food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harborough
Freedom Support holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Unit A1 Tower Goods Inwards, Sovereign Park, Market Harborough, LE16 9EG
How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Freedom Support sits behind roughly 679 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ← Freedom Support | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Freedom Support 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 Freedom Support, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Heron's Lodge Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Go Cornish Mobile Bar Co Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2019 |
| Coffee \& Cake Dept Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2021 |
| Harborough Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| John Ross And Son Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Lenthall House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about Freedom Support
What is Freedom Support's food hygiene rating?
Freedom Support has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 9 August 2023.
Is Freedom Support 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Freedom Support last inspected?
Freedom Support was last inspected on 9 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Freedom Support?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Freedom Support compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while Freedom Support holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects Freedom Support 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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