1,479 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 80.4% 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. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. 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.
The source snapshot contains 1,479 registered food businesses for Charnwood. Of these, 1,340 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 80.4% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 10 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forage | LE11 3DL | 0 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Spicee Upp Bar & Grill Restaurant | LE11 2PY | 0 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Spicee Upp Store | LE11 2PY | 0 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| All Saints’ Church, Thorpe Acre | LE11 4LF | 1 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Thai Tunnel | LE12 8ET | 1 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| The Railway | LE12 9NR | 1 | Sep 01, 2026 |
| The Stuffed Spud | LE12 | 1 | Sep 07, 2026 |
| Thurmaston African Grocery Shop | LE4 | 1 | Sep 03, 2026 |
| Thurmaston Fish Bar | LE4 8EA | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Thurmaston House | LE4 8EE | 1 | Dec 09, 2025 |
| Anstey Food Bank | 2 | Jun 16, 2026 | |
| Empress Stores | LE11 1RH | 2 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Everest Lounge | LE11 1UE | 2 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| JCs Bar | LE11 3TT | 2 | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Lakeside Cafe | LE12 6SE | 2 | Nov 16, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 1,077 food businesses in Charnwood with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 80.4% 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.