La Cantina 44 Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
La Cantina 44 Restaurant 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 14 October 2025, 8 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: 1A Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 8QR
How it compares in Leeds
That puts La Cantina 44 Restaurant 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% | ← La Cantina 44 Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 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 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 La Cantina 44 Restaurant 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 La Cantina 44 Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Charles Henry Roe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| China Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Altalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bengal Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (St Theresas RC Primary) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about La Cantina 44 Restaurant
What is La Cantina 44 Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
La Cantina 44 Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 14 October 2025.
Is La Cantina 44 Restaurant 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 La Cantina 44 Restaurant last inspected?
La Cantina 44 Restaurant was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 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 La Cantina 44 Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Cantina 44 Restaurant compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and La Cantina 44 Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects La Cantina 44 Restaurant 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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