The Real Macaw

Desford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Real Macaw scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 August 2024 by Hinckley and Bosworth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Real Macaw, from May 2019 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Real Macaw.

Food hygiene rating history for The Real Macaw
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Real Macaw in Desford 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?

Tropical Birdland,
Lindridge Lane,
Desford,
Leicester,
LE9 9GN

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

Who inspects The Real Macaw?

Food hygiene at The Real Macaw 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 The Real Macaw

What is The Real Macaw’s food hygiene rating?

The Real Macaw has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2024.

When was The Real Macaw last inspected?

The Real Macaw was last inspected by Hinckley and Bosworth on 6 August 2024.

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.