Food hygiene ratings in Kirkgate
There are 72 food businesses in Kirkgate with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Leeds Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kirkgate
46% of rated businesses in Kirkgate hold the top score of 5, and 80% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Kirkgate does worse, by 29 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 26 | 46% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 19 | 34% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Kirkgate
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Acropolis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 July 2026 |
| Fafa Cha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 July 2026 |
| Roberto Authentic Italiano Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 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 Kirkgate
How many food businesses in Kirkgate have a hygiene rating?
72 food businesses in Kirkgate have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Leeds Council. 56 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirkgate?
46% of rated businesses in Kirkgate 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 Kirkgate?
3 food businesses in Kirkgate 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 Kirkgate?
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 Kirkgate
- Acropolis 1 - Major improvement necessary
- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg 4 - Good
- Amazing Gyoza 4 - Good
- B And J Callard 5 - Very good
- Bagel And Bun 4 - Good
- Banh And Mee 5 - Very good
- Bella Donna 4 - Good
- Blue Café 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Browns Sweet Shop Exempt
- Chicken Gate Awaiting inspection
- Chop Chop 5 - Very good
- Curry N Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dale Farm Foods 4 - Good
- Eastern Oven 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Everyday Essentials 4 - Good
- Fafa Cha 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Fat Annies Hot Dogs 5 - Very good
- Firth And Payne 5 - Very good
- Flavours Of India Awaiting inspection
- Gourmet Marinated Olives 4 - Good
- Hayes Seafoods 5 - Very good
- HMK 4 - Good
- HMK Retail 5 - Very good
- Hot Bites 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Istanbul Bakery 5 - Very good
- J P Johnston 5 - Very good
- J P Johnston 4 - Good
- Jacket Joy 4 - Good
- Jenny's Jerk Chicken 4 - Good
- Karpaty Bakery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.