Hima Trading food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Leicester City
Hima Trading holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 January 2025, 17 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 30, Vulcan House, Vulcan Road, LE5 3EF
How it compares in Leicester City
A 1 is rare: only 42 of 3,105 rated places in Leicester City score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Hima Trading | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hima Trading the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hima Trading, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Foods Manufacturers/packers | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles 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 |
| 3 For 10 Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| A Z Foods Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Alla Amin Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Age UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
Questions about Hima Trading
What is Hima Trading's food hygiene rating?
Hima Trading has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Leicester City Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Hima Trading safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hima Trading last inspected?
Hima Trading was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Hima Trading?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hima Trading 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 Hima Trading holds a 1. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Hima Trading 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leicester City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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