3,300 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 71.1% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Leicester City 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.
Leicester City currently has 3,300 registered food businesses. Of these, 3,019 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 71.1% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightgolgappa Ltd | LE4 5EQ | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Chloe Gourmet | LE1 5GW | 0 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Imperial | LE1 5YP | 0 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Lahori Dhaba | 0 | Aug 29, 2025 | |
| Papaval Retail Limited | LE1 2JY | 0 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Popats Cash And Carry | LE4 6BS | 0 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Shiv Sagar Veg Restaurant | LE4 5AS | 0 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Sri Jeya Durga Temple | LE4 5PL | 0 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Al Shinwari Halal Meats Ltd | LE5 3TJ | 1 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Al-Wisam Grocery | LE1 2PD | 1 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Ambica Sweet Mart | LE4 6AS | 1 | Sep 02, 2025 |
| Asian Bangla Food | LE2 1DR | 1 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| B & M Homestore | LE4 6AR | 1 | Jan 03, 2025 |
| Burgrill | LE1 1DJ | 1 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Burgrill | LE2 6BD | 1 | Jan 30, 2026 |
There are currently 2,146 food businesses in Leicester City with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 71.1% 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 Leicester City 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.