Scarlet Pimpernel, Leicester

Scarlet Pimpernel is a pub at Howden Road, Leicester, LE2 9AW. Scarlet Pimpernel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City council on 5 July 2023.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Howden Road
Leicester
LE2 9AW
Council
Leicester City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Scarlet Pimpernel’s food hygiene rating

Scarlet Pimpernel's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Scarlet Pimpernel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Scarlet Pimpernel

What is the food hygiene rating at Scarlet Pimpernel?

Scarlet Pimpernel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City council on 5 July 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Scarlet Pimpernel?

Scarlet Pimpernel is at Howden Road, Leicester, LE2 9AW, in Leicester. Leicester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Aylestone Park Sports Bar, about 870 m away.

What pubs are near Scarlet Pimpernel?

The closest pubs and bars to Scarlet Pimpernel are Aylestone Park Sports Bar (870 m), The Ale Stone (1.1 km) and The Lounge Bar (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Scarlet Pimpernel's hygiene rating up to date?

Scarlet Pimpernel's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Scarlet Pimpernel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Leicester City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.