The Blackbird, Leicester
The Blackbird is a pub at Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FW. The Blackbird's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City council on 23 August 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Blackbird Road
Leicester
LE4 0FW - Council
- Leicester City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blackbird’s food hygiene rating
The Blackbird'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 The Blackbird'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 Blackbird
- 5Los Primos280 m
- 5The Addies Bar580 m
- 5Ole Moses' Cabin600 m
- 4Republic1.2 km
- 5The Salmon1.2 km
- Awaiting inspectionRocket Room1.3 km
All 157 pubs and bars in Leicester
Questions about The Blackbird
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blackbird?
The Blackbird's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leicester City council on 23 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blackbird?
The Blackbird is at Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FW, in Leicester. Leicester City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Los Primos, about 280 m away.
What pubs are near The Blackbird?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blackbird are Los Primos (280 m), The Addies Bar (580 m) and Ole Moses' Cabin (600 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blackbird's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blackbird'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: The Blackbird 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.