Leicester has 3,341 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.5 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
86% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 72% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 187 inspected premises.
Retailers - other is the most common category, accounting for 26% of food businesses in Leicester.
224 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
137 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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There are currently 3,341 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Leicester, out of 639,018 rated establishments across the UK.
In Leicester, the average hygiene rating is 4.5/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 72% of rated businesses in Leicester hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Leicester are carried out by Leicester City. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Leicester was last updated on 4 July 2026.