Food hygiene ratings in Horsforth

There are 159 food businesses in Horsforth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Leeds Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Horsforth

74% of rated businesses in Horsforth hold the top score of 5, and 95% 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. Horsforth is in line with the borough.

How the 142 rated businesses in Horsforth score
5 out of 5 105 74%
4 out of 5 30 21%
3 out of 5 5 4%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Horsforth

BusinessRatingInspected
Boba & Bao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 June 2026
Hardakers (Station Road) Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 20 August 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 Horsforth

How many food businesses in Horsforth have a hygiene rating?

159 food businesses in Horsforth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Leeds Council. 142 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Horsforth?

74% of rated businesses in Horsforth 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 Horsforth?

2 food businesses in Horsforth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Horsforth?

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