The Whimsey Inn, Coalville
The Whimsey Inn is a pub at 92 High Street, Ibstock, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. The Whimsey Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North West Leicestershire council on 19 July 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 92 High Street
Ibstock
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 6LH - Council
- North West Leicestershire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Whimsey Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Whimsey Inn'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 Whimsey Inn'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 Whimsey Inn
- 5Ram Inn160 m
- 5Waggon and Horses310 m
- 5The Queens Head1.9 km
- 5The Donington Arms2.9 km
All 27 pubs and bars in Coalville
Questions about The Whimsey Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Whimsey Inn?
The Whimsey Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North West Leicestershire council on 19 July 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Whimsey Inn?
The Whimsey Inn is at 92 High Street, Ibstock, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH, in Coalville. North West Leicestershire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ram Inn, about 160 m away.
What pubs are near The Whimsey Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Whimsey Inn are Ram Inn (160 m), Waggon and Horses (310 m) and The Queens Head (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Whimsey Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Whimsey Inn'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 Whimsey Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North West Leicestershire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.