Leonardini Gelato food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Leonardini Gelato holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 Kings Arcade, King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LE
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Leonardini Gelato sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Leonardini Gelato | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 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 Leonardini Gelato 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 Leonardini Gelato, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sweet Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Dice and Decks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Full House Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2024 |
| Dallas Road Community Primary School School/college/university | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Leonardini Gelato
What is Leonardini Gelato's food hygiene rating?
Leonardini Gelato has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 6 November 2024.
Is Leonardini Gelato 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leonardini Gelato last inspected?
Leonardini Gelato was last inspected on 6 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leonardini Gelato?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Leonardini Gelato compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Leonardini Gelato holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Leonardini Gelato 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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