Hinckley Knight

Burbage

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hinckley Knight scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Hinckley and Bosworth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hinckley Knight, from March 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hinckley Knight
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hinckley Knight in Burbage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Hinckley Knight Hotel,
Watling Street,
Burbage,
Hinckley,
LE10 2JQ

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

Who inspects Hinckley Knight?

Food hygiene at Hinckley Knight is inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hinckley Knight

What is Hinckley Knight’s food hygiene rating?

Hinckley Knight has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Hinckley Knight last inspected?

Hinckley Knight was last inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth on 21 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.