Greggs food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Greggs 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 7 October 2025, 9 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 4, East Side Retail Park, Aberford Road, LS25 2EB
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Greggs 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% | ← Greggs | |
| 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 Greggs 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 Greggs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clip N Climb Garforth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Freshly Made Sandwich Bar And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| CGC Event Other catering premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Bottles N Cans Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2019 |
| Kidzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (St Benedicts Catholic Primary) School/college/university | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Garforth Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Greggs
What is Greggs's food hygiene rating?
Greggs has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Greggs 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 Greggs last inspected?
Greggs was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Greggs?
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 Greggs compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Greggs holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Greggs 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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