Leon's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Leon's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 September 2025, 10 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: 53 Town Street, Armley, Leeds, LS12 1XD
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Leon's Cafe sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← Leon's Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Leon's Cafe 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 Leon's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armley Delikatesy Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Armley Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2010 |
| Amalfi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2008 |
| Armley Liberal Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2016 |
| Babs' Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Armley Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2003 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2019 |
| Asda Express PFS Armley Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Leon's Cafe
What is Leon's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Leon's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Leon's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Leon's Cafe last inspected?
Leon's Cafe was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Leon's Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leon's Cafe compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Leon's Cafe holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Leon's Cafe 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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