Sycamore Cottage

Leicestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sycamore Cottage 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 28 January 2026 by Oadby and Wigston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sycamore Cottage, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sycamore Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Sycamore Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sycamore Cottage in Leicestershire 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?

14 Harborough Road,
Oadby,
Leicestershire,
LE2 4LA

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

Who inspects Sycamore Cottage?

Food hygiene at Sycamore Cottage is inspected by Oadby and Wigston, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.oadby-wigston.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sycamore Cottage

What is Sycamore Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Sycamore Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Sycamore Cottage last inspected?

Sycamore Cottage was last inspected by Oadby and Wigston on 28 January 2026.

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.