Ugly Mugs Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Ugly Mugs Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 71 St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BR
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ugly Mugs Cafe sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ← Ugly Mugs Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 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 Good
- 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 Ugly Mugs 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 Ugly Mugs Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association Of Blind Asians Caring Premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Assembly Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| 21 Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Avtar Wines And Spirits Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Abu Turkish Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Abu Bakar Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Asda (Kirkstall Road) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Ugly Mugs Cafe
What is Ugly Mugs Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ugly Mugs Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Ugly Mugs Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ugly Mugs Cafe last inspected?
Ugly Mugs Cafe was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 Ugly Mugs Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ugly Mugs Cafe compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Ugly Mugs Cafe holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Ugly Mugs 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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