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Food Hygiene Ratings in LE1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the LE1 postcode area of Leicester City hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.55/5, with 73.1% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 692 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

LE1 (Leicester City) has 469 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 642 rated premises (73.1%). 24 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.

Rating distribution in LE1

5★ Very Good

469 (73.1%)

4★ Good

91 (14.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

58 (9%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

14 (2.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

8 (1.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

2 (0.3%)

Plus 37 awaiting inspection and 13 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in LE1

UtanManufacturers/packers · 10 Charter Street, Leicester · LE1 3UD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
MiddletonsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 2 St Martins, Leicester · LE1 5DB
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Asian Lunch ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 31 Pasture Lane, Leicester · LE1 4EY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
BrijwasiMobile caterer · Unit F, Pasture Lane, Leicester · LE1 4EY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Sainsburys LocalRetailers - other · 132 Highcross Street, Leicester · LE1 4PJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Windsor Coffee ShopRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester · LE1 5WW
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026

Places needing improvement in LE1

Granby Off LicenceRetailers - other · 80 Granby Street, Leicester · LE1 1DJ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
Varanasi RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 89 - 91 High Street, Leicester · LE1 4JB
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
Pizza Al TaglioTakeaway/sandwich shop · 2-3 Hannam Court, Charles Street, Leicester · LE1 3FS
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2026
Faizan E MadinaOther catering premises · Faizan E Madina, Malabar Road, Leicester · LE1 2LG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 September 2025
Southside CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 51 Wharf Street South, Leicester · LE1 2AA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 April 2026
Al-Wisam GroceryRetailers - other · 7 Malabar Road, Leicester · LE1 2PD
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 August 2025
Flavours Of AsiaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 66 Belgrave Gate, Leicester · LE1 3GQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 March 2026
BurgrillRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 82 Granby Street, Leicester · LE1 1DJ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 January 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 692 real Food Standards Agency records for the LE1 postcode area, of which 642 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.