Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Hinckley and Bosworth

Hings Cottage

Leicestershire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hings Cottage scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Hinckley and Bosworth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hings Cottage, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hings Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hings Cottage in Leicestershire 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?

132 Coventry Road,
Hinckley,
Leicestershire,
LE10 0JU

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

Who inspects Hings Cottage?

Food hygiene at Hings Cottage 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 Hings Cottage

What is Hings Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Hings Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was Hings Cottage last inspected?

Hings Cottage was last inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth on 16 October 2025.

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.