Howl food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
Howl holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 112 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS2 7NL
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Howl sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ← Howl | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Howl none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Howl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Age UK Leeds Other catering premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Arden News Retailers - other | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
| 360 Champagne And Cocktails Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2013 |
Questions about Howl
What is Howl's food hygiene rating?
Howl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 22 November 2019.
Is Howl safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Howl last inspected?
Howl was last inspected on 22 November 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Howl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Howl compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Howl holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Howl and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Howl and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Leeds inspects and rates 7,393 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leeds →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →