1,485 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 80.6% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Charnwood are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Charnwood currently has 1,485 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,287 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 80.6% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 10 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forage | LE11 3DL | 0 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| M R Grocery | LE11 1ER | 0 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Quorn Country Hotel | LE12 8BB | 0 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Spicee Upp Store | LE11 2PY | 0 | Jun 03, 2025 |
| All Saints’ Church, Thorpe Acre | LE11 4LF | 1 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Caravelli Restaurant Ltd | LE11 1BT | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| One Stop Dealers | 1 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| The Little Deli | LE4 8EY | 1 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Thurmaston Fish Bar | LE4 8EA | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Thurmaston House | LE4 8EE | 1 | Dec 09, 2025 |
| Aan Zee | LE12 9RE | 2 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Anna International Supermarket | LE11 2PY | 2 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Charnwood Forest Golf Club | LE12 8TA | 2 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Empress Stores | LE11 1RH | 2 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Everest Lounge | LE11 1UE | 2 | Jul 22, 2025 |
There are currently 1,037 food businesses in Charnwood with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 80.6% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Charnwood depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.