Elbow Room Ale And Cider House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hinckley and Bosworth
Elbow Room Ale And Cider House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 February 2025, 17 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: 26 Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AW
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
That puts Elbow Room Ale And Cider House among the 680 places in Hinckley and Bosworth holding top marks, 84% 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 | 680 | 84% | ← Elbow Room Ale And Cider House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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 Very good
- 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 Elbow Room Ale And Cider House 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 Elbow Room Ale And Cider House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bikaneri Bar And Restaurant Other catering premises | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Educaterers Limited School/college/university | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Don Fenticas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Ballers Pool Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Ando Polish Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Baton Rouge Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
Questions about Elbow Room Ale And Cider House
What is Elbow Room Ale And Cider House's food hygiene rating?
Elbow Room Ale And Cider House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Elbow Room Ale And Cider House 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elbow Room Ale And Cider House last inspected?
Elbow Room Ale And Cider House was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elbow Room Ale And Cider House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elbow Room Ale And Cider House compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, and Elbow Room Ale And Cider House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects Elbow Room Ale And Cider House 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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