Mercury News

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mercury News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2021 by Leicester City.

What does this rating mean?

Mercury News 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?

4 Swinford Avenue,
Leicester,
LE2 9RW

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

Who inspects Mercury News?

Food hygiene at Mercury News 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 Mercury News

What is Mercury News’s food hygiene rating?

Mercury News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2021.

When was Mercury News last inspected?

Mercury News was last inspected by Leicester City on 18 March 2021.

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.