The Blacksmiths, Leicester
The Blacksmiths is a pub at Blacksmiths Arms, 1 High Street, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8DQ. The Blacksmiths's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 13 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Blacksmiths Arms
1 High Street
Barwell
Leicester
LE9 8DQ - Council
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blacksmiths’s food hygiene rating
The Blacksmiths's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Blacksmiths's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated Awaiting inspection, then rated 5 on 13 July 2026.
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 Blacksmiths
- 4The Cross Keys160 m
- Awaiting inspectionCurious190 m
- 4The Red Lion540 m
- 5Barwell Sports Bar550 m
- 5Jack High Restaurant550 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Nags Head1.8 km
All 157 pubs and bars in Leicester
Questions about The Blacksmiths
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blacksmiths?
The Blacksmiths's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth council on 13 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blacksmiths?
The Blacksmiths is at Blacksmiths Arms, 1 High Street, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8DQ, in Leicester. Hinckley and Bosworth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Cross Keys, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near The Blacksmiths?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blacksmiths are The Cross Keys (160 m), Curious (190 m) and The Red Lion (540 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blacksmiths's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blacksmiths's rating is 2 months old. 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 Blacksmiths on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hinckley and Bosworth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.