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Food Hygiene Ratings in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 79.6% of 1,312 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.68/5. These figures cover 1,488 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Charnwood has 1,044 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,312 rated premises (79.6%). 31 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Charnwood
Plus 119 awaiting inspection and 57 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 119 awaiting inspection and 57 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Charnwood
Top-rated places in Charnwood
- Queni BeanRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 48 Syston Road, Queniborough · LE7 3FX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- The GeneratorPub/bar/nightclub · The Generator, Packe Street, Loughborough · LE11 3EZ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Armstrong Mill CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Armstrongs Mill, 173 Charnwood Road, Shepshed · LE12 9NN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- Kids Planet BirstallCaring Premises · 74 Hallam Fields Road, Birstall · LE4 3NS5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- ISS Catering @ Meggitt PolymerRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Meggitt Polymer Solutions, 65 Ashby Road Central, Shepshed · LE12 9EQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
- Martin Hall CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Martin Hall, Towers Way, University Campus5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Charnwood
- M R GroceryRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 25 Nottingham Road, Loughborough · LE11 1ER0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 October 2024
- Spicee Upp StoreRetailers - other · 8 High Street, Loughborough · LE11 2PY0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 June 2025
- ForageRetailers - other · 33 Cattlemarket, Loughborough · LE11 3DL0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 September 2024
- Quorn Country HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 66 Leicester Road, Quorn · LE12 8BB0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 February 2026
- Thurmaston Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 579 Melton Road, Thurmaston · LE4 8EA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 December 2025
- Tasty TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · 18A Lonsdale Road, Thurmaston · LE4 8JF1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 February 2026
- Golden KitchenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 6 King Street, Sileby · LE12 7NA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
- Thurmaston HouseTakeaway/sandwich shop · 811 Melton Road, Thurmaston · LE4 8EE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 December 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,488 real Food Standards Agency records for Charnwood, of which 1,312 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.