The Village Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
The Village Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 9 - 10 The Cross, Eastgate, Bramhope, LS16 9AX
How it compares in Leeds
That puts The Village Bakery among the 4,253 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ← The Village Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,109 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,708 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Village Bakery 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 The Village Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Leeds Bradford Airport Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cliffe House Preschool School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Hutchison Catering Ltd @Bramhope Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| J B Wilkinsons And Sons (Bramhope) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Iron Tiger Coffee Co Bramhope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| G-Wu Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about The Village Bakery
What is The Village Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 25 September 2025.
Is The Village Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Village Bakery last inspected?
The Village Bakery was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months 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 The Village Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Bakery compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,684 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Village Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Village Bakery 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.
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