The Exchange Bar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Exchange Bar 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 23 October 2025 by Leicester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Exchange Bar, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Exchange Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Exchange Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
23 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Exchange Bar 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?

50 Rutland Street,
Leicester,
LE1 1RD

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

Who inspects The Exchange Bar?

Food hygiene at The Exchange Bar 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 The Exchange Bar

What is The Exchange Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Exchange Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was The Exchange Bar last inspected?

The Exchange Bar was last inspected by Leicester City on 23 October 2025.

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.