Tipu Sultan (Leicester) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oadby and Wigston
Tipu Sultan (Leicester) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 May 2025, 14 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: The Old Library, 12 - 18 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BF
How it compares in Oadby and Wigston
In Oadby and Wigston, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Tipu Sultan (Leicester) sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 261 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 38 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 5% | ← Tipu Sultan (Leicester) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tipu Sultan (Leicester), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmol Suite LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Anmol Sweet Centre (Oadby) LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Aigburth RH Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Brockshill Woodlands Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Badgers Sett Pre \& After School Club Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| Brock Hill School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Beauchamp College School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Tipu Sultan (Leicester)
What is Tipu Sultan (Leicester)'s food hygiene rating?
Tipu Sultan (Leicester) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oadby and Wigston Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Tipu Sultan (Leicester) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tipu Sultan (Leicester) last inspected?
Tipu Sultan (Leicester) was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oadby and Wigston Council rather than by the business.
How does Tipu Sultan (Leicester) compare to other places in Oadby and Wigston?
82% of the 317 rated food businesses in Oadby and Wigston hold the top rating of 5, while Tipu Sultan (Leicester) holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oadby and Wigston Council inspects Tipu Sultan (Leicester) 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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