Leonard Cheshire Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Charnwood
Leonard Cheshire Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 12 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 63 King Street, LE12 7LZ
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Leonard Cheshire Home 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% | ← Leonard Cheshire Home | |
| 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 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 Leonard Cheshire Home 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 Leonard Cheshire Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Cookie Crumble Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Doner Master Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Sileby) Caring Premises | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Horse & Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Highbury Residential Home Caring Premises | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Glenn Lewin Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Leonard Cheshire Home
What is Leonard Cheshire Home's food hygiene rating?
Leonard Cheshire Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 12 July 2024.
Is Leonard Cheshire Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leonard Cheshire Home last inspected?
Leonard Cheshire Home was last inspected on 12 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Leonard Cheshire Home?
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 Leonard Cheshire Home compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while Leonard Cheshire Home holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects Leonard Cheshire Home 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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