5

The Back Room food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds

The Back Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 February 2022, more than 4 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: 50A Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 6DT

How it compares in Leeds

That puts The Back Room among the 4,259 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.

Every rated food business in Leeds
5 out of 5 4,259 75% ← The Back Room
4 out of 5 1,102 19%
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

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 Back Room 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 Back Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 149 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 169 yards away 5 - Very good 29 August 2019
Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 169 yards away 5 - Very good 8 May 2024
92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 201 yards away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Aarti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 204 yards away 5 - Very good 1 June 2023
360 Champagne And Cocktails Pub/bar/nightclub 215 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2013
Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 215 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2023
Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 405 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024

Questions about The Back Room

What is The Back Room's food hygiene rating?

The Back Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 17 February 2022.

Is The Back Room 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Back Room last inspected?

The Back Room was last inspected on 17 February 2022, more than 4 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 The Back Room?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Back Room compare to other places in Leeds?

75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Back Room is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects The Back Room 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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