What is the average food hygiene rating in LE3?

The average food hygiene rating in the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City is 4.58 out of 5, across 501 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.

How many restaurants in LE3 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?

379 food businesses in the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 75.6% of the 501 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 19 May 2026.

How many food businesses in LE3 have a low hygiene rating?

14 food businesses in the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.

What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?

The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.

Where does this LE3 food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City (529 establishments on record, 501 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

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Food Hygiene Ratings in LE3

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.58/5, with 75.6% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 529 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

LE3 (Leicester City) has 379 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 501 rated premises (75.6%). 14 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 19 May 2026.

Rating distribution in LE3

5★ Very Good

379 (75.6%)

4★ Good

57 (11.4%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

51 (10.2%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

6 (1.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

8 (1.6%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 20 awaiting inspection and 8 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Food hygiene in LE3: frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating in LE3?: The average food hygiene rating in the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City is 4.58 out of 5, across 501 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.
How many restaurants in LE3 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?: 379 food businesses in the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 75.6% of the 501 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 19 May 2026.
How many food businesses in LE3 have a low hygiene rating?: 14 food businesses in the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.
What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?: The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.
Where does this LE3 food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the LE3 postcode area of Leicester City (529 establishments on record, 501 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

Top-rated places in LE3

The ShoemakersHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · The Shoemaker, Cokayne Road, Leicester · LE3 6NE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
Abbey HouseCaring Premises · Stokes Drive, Leicester · LE3 9BR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Brookmead AcademySchool/college/university · Brook Mead Academy, 2 Garland Crescent, Leicester · LE3 9BN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
Attack The Snack LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West End Working Mens Club, After 125 Braunstone Avenue, Leicester · LE3 1LD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
Inglehurst Junior SchoolSchool/college/university · Inglehurst Junior School, Ingle Street, Leicester · LE3 9FS
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 May 2026
Celestial Church Of Christ Everlasting Glory Of God FoodbankRetailers - other · Unit 14 Faircharm Industrial Estate, Evelyn Drive, Leicester · LE3 2BU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 May 2026
TJsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 10 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester · LE3 1BH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
FizzledpinkOther catering premises · LE3
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026
Tasty GrillRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 213a Narborough Road, Leicester · LE3 2QR
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026
Elmdale CareSchool/college/university · LE3
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 April 2026
Stokes Wood Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Stokes Wood Primary School, Blackett Avenue, Leicester · LE3 9BX
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 April 2026
MTM Retail Ltd (Spar)Retailers - other · Spar Groby Service Station, Groby Road, Leicester · LE3 9EA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 24 April 2026

Places needing improvement in LE3

Doner MasterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 122-124 Narborough Road, Leicester · LE3 0BT
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 August 2025
One Nation Afro Cash And CarryRetailers - other · 139 Narborough Road, Leicester · LE3 0PB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 May 2025
The Eagle Mini MarketRetailers - other · 215 Hinckley Road, Leicester · LE3 0TG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2025
The Snack ShackTakeaway/sandwich shop · Mobile Catering Opposite, 153 Scudamore Road, Leicester · LE3 1UQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 November 2025
Nana's African EmporiumRetailers - other · 51 Beatrice Road, Leicester · LE3 9FH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 September 2025
Polskie DelicjeRetailers - other · 235 - 239 Hinckley Road, Leicester · LE3 0TG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 February 2026
Pool Road Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 100 Hawthorne Street, Leicester · LE3 9FQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 April 2026
Istanbul BakeryRetailers - other · 215 Narborough Road, Leicester · LE3 2QR
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 July 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 529 real Food Standards Agency records for the LE3 postcode area, of which 501 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.