L'eat food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Leicester City
L'eat holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: L'eat was inspected on 2 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Leicester City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Leicester City ratings →
Address: Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW
How this rating has changed
L'eat has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 2 September 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Leicester City
That puts L'eat among the 2,285 places in Leicester City holding top marks, 74% 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 | 2,285 | 74% | ← L'eat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 411 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 288 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 74 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 286 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 L'eat 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 L'eat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abm Catering @ Crown Hills Community School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| abm catering @ Whitehall Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| After School Child Care School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Aquafarm Farmers/growers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Aavkar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Arbor House Elderly Persons Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Aarti Sweet Mart Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| A Z Foods Distributors/Transporters | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
Questions about L'eat
What is L'eat's food hygiene rating?
L'eat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 2 September 2026.
Is L'eat 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was L'eat last inspected?
L'eat was last inspected on 2 September 2026, within the last month. 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 L'eat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 L'eat compare to other places in Leicester City?
74% of the 3,102 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, and L'eat is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects L'eat 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.leicester.gov.uk/food
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