Papa Simon

University Campus

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Papa Simon scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Charnwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Papa Simon, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Papa Simon.

Food hygiene rating history for Papa Simon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Papa Simon in University Campus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Students Union Building,
Union Way,
University Campus,
LE11 3TT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Papa Simon. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Papa Simon?

Food hygiene at Papa Simon is inspected by Charnwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Papa Simon

What is Papa Simon’s food hygiene rating?

Papa Simon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Papa Simon last inspected?

Papa Simon was last inspected by Charnwood on 4 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.