The Basement, Leicester
The Basement is a pub at 1 Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HH. The Basement's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City council on 20 January 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 1 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6HH - Council
- Leicester City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Basement’s food hygiene rating
The Basement's rating is 4 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 The Basement'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.
Pubs near The Basement
- 5Sophy Bar30 m
- Awaiting inspectionBungles Bar30 m
- 4Kings Head120 m
- 4The Kings Head (Black Country Ales)140 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Kings Head140 m
- 5Duffy's160 m
All 157 pubs and bars in Leicester
Questions about The Basement
What is the food hygiene rating at The Basement?
The Basement's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City council on 20 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Basement?
The Basement is at 1 Wellington Street, Leicester, LE1 6HH, in Leicester. Leicester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sophy Bar, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Basement?
The closest pubs and bars to The Basement are Sophy Bar (30 m), Bungles Bar (30 m) and Kings Head (120 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Basement's hygiene rating up to date?
The Basement's rating is 4 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: The Basement 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.