The Willow

Leicester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Willow 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 16 August 2024 by Leicester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Willow, from November 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Willow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Willow in Leicester 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?

The Willow Tree Inn,
215 Humberstone Lane,
Leicester,
LE4 9JR

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

Who inspects The Willow?

Food hygiene at The Willow 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 Willow

What is The Willow’s food hygiene rating?

The Willow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 August 2024.

When was The Willow last inspected?

The Willow was last inspected by Leicester City on 16 August 2024.

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.