Istanbul Bakery

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Istanbul Bakery scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by Leicester City.

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

215 Narborough Road,
Leicester,
LE3 2QR

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

Who inspects Istanbul Bakery?

Food hygiene at Istanbul 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 Istanbul Bakery

What is Istanbul Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Istanbul Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was Istanbul Bakery last inspected?

Istanbul Bakery was last inspected by Leicester City on 15 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.