Blacksmiths Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Charnwood
Blacksmiths Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 22 November 2024, 19 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: 2-4 Church Lane, LE12 8PP
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Blacksmiths Arms sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← Blacksmiths Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Blacksmiths Arms 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 Blacksmiths Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Express Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Barrow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Barrow Filling Station Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup School/college/university | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Barrow Boating Riverside Cafe Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Barrow Town Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2023 |
Questions about Blacksmiths Arms
What is Blacksmiths Arms's food hygiene rating?
Blacksmiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Blacksmiths Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blacksmiths Arms last inspected?
Blacksmiths Arms was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Blacksmiths Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blacksmiths Arms compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Blacksmiths Arms holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Blacksmiths Arms 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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