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Busy Bees Leicester City food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Leicester City

Busy Bees Leicester City 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

The rating dates from 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 146 Upper New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7QA

How it compares in Leicester City

That puts Busy Bees Leicester City among the 2,262 places in Leicester City holding top marks, 73% 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.

Every rated food business in Leicester City
5 out of 5 2,262 73% ← Busy Bees Leicester City
4 out of 5 427 14%
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

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 Busy Bees Leicester City 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 Busy Bees Leicester City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer 389 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2024
Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2023
99 Pizza&Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2024

Questions about Busy Bees Leicester City

What is Busy Bees Leicester City's food hygiene rating?

Busy Bees Leicester City has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City Council on 22 October 2024.

Is Busy Bees Leicester City 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 Busy Bees Leicester City last inspected?

Busy Bees Leicester City was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Busy Bees Leicester City?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Busy Bees Leicester City compare to other places in Leicester City?

73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees Leicester City is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Leicester City Council inspects Busy Bees Leicester City 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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