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Al Aqsa Shawarma

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Al Aqsa Shawarma scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 August 2026 by Leicester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Al Aqsa Shawarma, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 17 Feb 2025: 3 out of 5 15 Aug 2026: 5 out of 5 Feb 2025 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Al Aqsa Shawarma.
Food hygiene rating history for Al Aqsa Shawarma
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Al Aqsa Shawarma 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?

113 Evington Road,
Leicester,
LE2 1QH
Al Aqsa Shawarma Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Al Aqsa Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Al Aqsa Shawarma is inspected by Leicester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.leicester.gov.uk/food or [email protected].

Questions about Al Aqsa Shawarma

What is Al Aqsa Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?
Al Aqsa Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 August 2026.
When was Al Aqsa Shawarma last inspected?
Al Aqsa Shawarma was last inspected by Leicester City on 15 August 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.

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