Food hygiene ratings in Leicester City
Our data holds 3,389 food businesses in Leicester City, rated between 2014-09-01 and 2026-08-27. 67.3% (2,282) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 118 (3.5%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Leicester City 220th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Leicester City
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 2,282 | 67.3% |
| 4 (good) | 413 | 12.2% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 290 | 8.6% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 74 | 2.2% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 39 | 1.2% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 5 | 0.1% |
| Awaiting inspection | 195 | 5.8% |
| Exempt | 91 | 2.7% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 925 | 46.8% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 754 | 74.8% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 580 | 62.1% |
| Other catering premises | 308 | 82.5% |
| Caring Premises | 197 | 92.4% |
| School/college/university | 184 | 94% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 | 67.9% |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 74 | 86.5% |
Food businesses rated per month in Leicester City
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Leicester City
The 20 most recent of 118. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Mart | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-08-03 | Retailers - other | LE1 6FD |
| Kohinoor Bar And Grill | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-24 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LE5 3TQ |
| Shelbys Burgers | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-20 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LE2 7QL |
| Sharmilee Sweet Mart | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-16 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LE4 6AS |
| Fresh Village Leicester | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-14 | Retailers - other | LE1 5GF |
| Novo Mart | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-22 | Retailers - other | LE2 6DP |
| Akash Convenience Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-18 | Retailers - other | LE3 5EQ |
| Four Four One | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-18 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LE2 7PH |
| Chloe Gourmet | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-16 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LE1 5GW |
| Bite Knight | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-20 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LE2 7AA |
| Bright Pani Puri | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-14 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LE4 5EQ |
| AJ Fresh Fruit And Veg | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-29 | Retailers - other | LE1 5HB |
| Khost Fruit And Veg | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-29 | Retailers - other | LE1 5GF |
| Shiva Superstore | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-28 | Retailers - other | LE2 6BL |
| Southside Cafe | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LE1 2AA |
| Pool Road Convenience Store | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-21 | Retailers - other | LE3 9FQ |
| Al Khayr Halal Butchers Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-14 | Retailers - other | LE2 0GF |
| Maxims Supermarket | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-04-09 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LE5 3TP |
| Hyderabadi Adda | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-04-09 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LE2 6BR |
| George's Fish and Chips | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-26 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LE2 7QJ |
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Questions about Leicester City
How many food businesses in Leicester City are rated 5 (very good)?
2,282 of 3,389 food businesses in Leicester City (67.3%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-27.
Which food businesses in Leicester City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
118 food businesses in Leicester City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Leicester City data?
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