Shiv Fruit & Veg food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Shiv Fruit & Veg 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 24 September 2024, 21 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: 39 Portsmouth Road, Leicester, LE4 5DJ
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Shiv Fruit & Veg 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% | ← Shiv Fruit & Veg | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shiv Fruit & Veg 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 Shiv Fruit & Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarti Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| AKG Soda Center Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| AKG Paan Centre Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Akshayam Takeaway/sandwich shop | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy School/college/university | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| A And J News And Confectionary Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| American Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Shiv Fruit & Veg
What is Shiv Fruit & Veg's food hygiene rating?
Shiv Fruit & Veg has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 24 September 2024.
Is Shiv Fruit & Veg 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 Shiv Fruit & Veg last inspected?
Shiv Fruit & Veg was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 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 Shiv Fruit & Veg?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shiv Fruit & Veg 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 Shiv Fruit & Veg holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Shiv Fruit & Veg 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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