Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Leeds
Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Leeds score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Leeds ratings →
Address: Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA
How this rating has changed
Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn was re-inspected on 6 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn among the 4,246 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 | 4,246 | 75% | ← Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,094 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 232 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,757 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 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 Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn 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 Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Cafe 89 - The Range Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Birchfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Drighlington Primary) School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Co-operative (Drighlington) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Cafe Sorella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Co-Op (Gildersome) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Gildersome Primary) School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
Questions about Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn
What is Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn's food hygiene rating?
Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn last inspected?
Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,663 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn 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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Understanding this rating
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Leeds South (Birstall) Premier Inn is one of 31 rated food businesses in Drighlington. See every hygiene rating in Drighlington →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
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