Polish Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Polish Food Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 December 2018, more than 7 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: 55A Top Moor Side, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9LH
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Polish Food Store sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Polish Food Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Polish Food Store 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 Polish Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armitages Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| 19 Fairfax Road Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| AK Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2023 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Asda Merchandising Centre Of Excellence Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2019 |
| ABC Nursery@LUFC Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2020 |
| Asda Living (Hunslet) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2010 |
Questions about Polish Food Store
What is Polish Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Polish Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 10 December 2018.
Is Polish Food Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Polish Food Store last inspected?
Polish Food Store was last inspected on 10 December 2018, more than 7 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 Polish Food Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polish Food Store compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Polish Food Store holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Polish Food Store 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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