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East Africa Cafe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

East Africa Cafe 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 17 September 2025 by Leicester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for East Africa Cafe, from January 2022 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 17 Jan 2022: 1 out of 5 17 Sep 2025: 4 out of 5 Jan 2022 Sep 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of East Africa Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for East Africa Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

East Africa Cafe 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?

115 Wharf Street North,
Leicester,
LE1 2AD
East Africa Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects East Africa Cafe?

Food hygiene at East Africa Cafe 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 East Africa Cafe

What is East Africa Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
East Africa Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.
When was East Africa Cafe last inspected?
East Africa Cafe was last inspected by Leicester City on 17 September 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.

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