The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen 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 2 August 2025, 11 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: Unicorn Inn, Main Street, Carlton, WF3 3RW
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen 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% | ← The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen | |
| 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 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 The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen 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 Unicorn Bar And Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| Carlton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2001 |
| Catering Leeds (Carlton Primary) School/college/university | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Church Lunch Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Active Minds Day Care Services Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2019 |
Questions about The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen
What is The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 2 August 2025.
Is The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen 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 The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen last inspected?
The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen was last inspected on 2 August 2025, 11 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 Unicorn Bar And Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Unicorn Bar And Kitchen 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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