Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 North West Leicestershire

The Alembic

East Midlands Airport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Alembic scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by North West Leicestershire.

What does this rating mean?

The Alembic in East Midlands Airport 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?

East Midlands Airport,
Beverley Road,
East Midlands Airport,
Castle Donington,
DE74 2SA

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

Who inspects The Alembic?

Food hygiene at The Alembic is inspected by North West Leicestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nwleics.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Alembic

What is The Alembic’s food hygiene rating?

The Alembic has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Alembic last inspected?

The Alembic was last inspected by North West Leicestershire on 21 May 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.