James Richards Circus

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

James Richards Circus scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Rutland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for James Richards Circus, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of James Richards Circus.

Food hygiene rating history for James Richards Circus
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

James Richards Circus 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?

James Richards Circus Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects James Richards Circus?

Food hygiene at James Richards Circus is inspected by Rutland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about James Richards Circus

What is James Richards Circus’s food hygiene rating?

James Richards Circus has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was James Richards Circus last inspected?

James Richards Circus was last inspected by Rutland on 20 February 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.