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Food hygiene ratings in Headingley

There are 174 food businesses in Headingley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Leeds Council. A further 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Headingley

72% of rated businesses in Headingley hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Leeds as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Headingley does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 154 rated businesses in Headingley score
5 111 72%
4 31 20%
3 10 6%
2 0 0%
1 2 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Headingley

BusinessRatingInspected
Lento Cafe And Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 June 2026
West Park Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 July 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Headingley

How many food businesses in Headingley have a hygiene rating?

174 food businesses in Headingley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Leeds Council. 154 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Headingley?

72% of rated businesses in Headingley hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Headingley?

2 food businesses in Headingley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Headingley?

Environmental health officers at Leeds Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Headingley

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.