The Blue Ball, Shepshed
The Blue Ball is a pub at 16 Market Place, Shepshed, LE12 9RT. The Blue Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood council on 21 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 16 Market Place
Shepshed
LE12 9RT - Council
- Charnwood
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blue Ball’s food hygiene rating
The Blue Ball's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The Blue Ball'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 Blue Ball
- 5Hall Croft Tap100 m
- 5The Crown Hotel110 m
- 5The Black Swan170 m
- 5The Pied Bull240 m
- 5Richmond Arms370 m
- 4Bull and Bush630 m
All 11 pubs and bars in Shepshed
Questions about The Blue Ball
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blue Ball?
The Blue Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Charnwood council on 21 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blue Ball?
The Blue Ball is at 16 Market Place, Shepshed, LE12 9RT, in Shepshed. Charnwood council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Hall Croft Tap, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Blue Ball?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blue Ball are Hall Croft Tap (100 m), The Crown Hotel (110 m) and The Black Swan (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blue Ball's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blue Ball's rating is 7 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 Blue Ball on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Charnwood council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.