7,394 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 75.0% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Leeds are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 7,394 registered food businesses for Leeds. Of these, 5,674 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 75.0% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 36 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Restaurant | LS9 6DF | 1 | Jun 05, 2025 |
| Bangla Bazaar | LS11 6HX | 1 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Boba & Bao | LS18 5PA | 1 | Jun 09, 2026 |
| Bri J's | LS11 6ER | 1 | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Bucovina | LS8 3QH | 1 | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Chicken Village | LS2 8JD | 1 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| China And Thai Expres | WF3 2HF | 1 | Sep 03, 2025 |
| Cinnaful | LS8 1AP | 1 | May 28, 2025 |
| Coffee Rand | LS2 9HD | 1 | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Costcutter | LS23 6BT | 1 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Damera Cafe And Restaurant | LS8 5EW | 1 | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Este Cuate | LS6 4HY | 1 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Garden Gate | LS10 2QB | 1 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Garforth Community Store | LS25 1DU | 1 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Haute Dolci | LS1 8TL | 1 | May 05, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 4,256 food businesses in Leeds with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 75.0% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Leeds depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.