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Food Hygiene Ratings in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 71.7% of 3,090 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.51/5. These figures cover 3,347 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Leicester City has 2,216 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 3,090 rated premises (71.7%). 132 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Leicester City
Plus 164 awaiting inspection and 93 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 164 awaiting inspection and 93 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Leicester City
Top-rated places in Leicester City
- RM FOODS WHOLESALE LTDRetailers - other · 31 Hawarden Avenue, Leicester · LE5 4NN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Food HobTakeaway/sandwich shop · Southfields Drive Sports Hall, Southfields Drive, Leicester · LE2 6QS5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- BAYTRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shop, 7 Allandale Road, Leicester · LE2 2DA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- DupeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 13 Francis Street, Leicester · LE2 2BE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- Feta's FlavourTakeaway/sandwich shop · 41 Dartford Road, Leicester · LE2 7PQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
- EmberMobile caterer · 6 Denmark Road, Leicester · LE2 8AB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Leicester City
- Granby Off LicenceRetailers - other · 80 Granby Street, Leicester · LE1 1DJ0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
- Sri Jeya Durga TempleOther catering premises · 201 Loughborough Road, Leicester · LE4 5PL0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 October 2025
- Popats Cash And CarryRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 136 Harrison Road, Leicester · LE4 6BS0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 August 2025
- Varanasi RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 89 - 91 High Street, Leicester · LE1 4JB0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
- Ambica Sweet MartTakeaway/sandwich shop · 147 Belgrave Road, Leicester · LE4 6AS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 September 2025
- Butt KarahiRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 68-70 Evington Road, Leicester · LE2 1HJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 February 2026
- Doner MasterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 122-124 Narborough Road, Leicester · LE3 0BT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 August 2025
- Ali Bhai Halal ButcherRetailers - other · 32 St Stephens Road, Leicester · LE2 1DQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 March 2026
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 3,347 real Food Standards Agency records for Leicester City, of which 3,090 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.