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Mace

Broughton Astley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 November 2024 by Harborough.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mace, from February 2017 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mace in Broughton Astley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Broughton Astley Post Office,
134 Station Road,
Broughton Astley,
Leicester,
LE9 6PW

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

Who inspects Mace?

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

Questions about Mace

What is Mace’s food hygiene rating?

Mace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2024.

When was Mace last inspected?

Mace was last inspected by Harborough on 7 November 2024.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.