Haute Dolci food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Haute Dolci holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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: Unit A20 The Light, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL
How it compares in Leeds
A 1 is rare: only 39 of 5,682 rated places in Leeds score this low, about one in 146. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Haute Dolci | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Haute Dolci the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Haute Dolci, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around The Clock (Victoria House) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
| Age UK Leeds Other catering premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Almost Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2022 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Aspire Other catering premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Around The Clock Retailers - other | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Haute Dolci
What is Haute Dolci's food hygiene rating?
Haute Dolci has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Leeds Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Haute Dolci safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Haute Dolci last inspected?
Haute Dolci was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Haute Dolci?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Haute Dolci compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Haute Dolci holds a 1. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Haute Dolci 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leeds, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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