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Ethel Bakery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Ethel Bakery 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 18 August 2026 by Leicester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ethel Bakery, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 14 Jan 2025: 3 out of 5 18 Aug 2026: 5 out of 5 Jan 2025 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ethel Bakery.
Food hygiene rating history for Ethel Bakery
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ethel Bakery 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?

178 Ethel Road,
Leicester,
LE5 4WE
Ethel Bakery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ethel Bakery?

Food hygiene at Ethel Bakery 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 Ethel Bakery

What is Ethel Bakery’s food hygiene rating?
Ethel Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.
When was Ethel Bakery last inspected?
Ethel Bakery was last inspected by Leicester City on 18 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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