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 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Kirkgate

49% of rated businesses in Kirkgate hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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 26 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 53 rated businesses in Kirkgate score
5 out of 5 26 49%
4 out of 5 19 36%
3 out of 5 7 13%
2 out of 5 1 2%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Kirkgate

BusinessRatingInspected
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. 53 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirkgate?

49% 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?

1 food businesses in Kirkgate hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.