Highfield Halaal Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Leicester City
Highfield Halaal Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 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: Unit 3, 18 Kent Street, Leicester, LE5 3BD
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Highfield Halaal Bakery 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% | ← Highfield Halaal Bakery | |
| 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 Highfield Halaal Bakery 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 Highfield Halaal Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Foods Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| abm catering @ Taylor Road Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Age UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| A Lojinha Da Sonia Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Highfield Halaal Bakery
What is Highfield Halaal Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Highfield Halaal Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Highfield Halaal Bakery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Highfield Halaal Bakery last inspected?
Highfield Halaal Bakery was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Highfield Halaal Bakery?
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 Highfield Halaal Bakery 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 Highfield Halaal Bakery holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Highfield Halaal Bakery 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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