Ask Italian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Ask Italian holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 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: 1 Market Place, Wetherby, LS22 6LQ
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Ask Italian among the 4,253 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 | 4,253 | 75% | ← Ask Italian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ask Italian 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 Ask Italian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Bar Three Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bae Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2017 |
| Moji's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Tarbetts Fishmongers Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| The Artisan Cheese Company Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about Ask Italian
What is Ask Italian's food hygiene rating?
Ask Italian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Ask Italian 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ask Italian last inspected?
Ask Italian was last inspected on 10 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 Ask Italian?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ask Italian compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Ask Italian is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Ask Italian 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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