Bento food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Bento 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 6 January 2025, 18 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: Ground Floor And Basement, 10 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS1 6PQ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bento sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Bento | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bento 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 Bento, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Age UK Leeds Other catering premises | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Arden News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2022 |
Questions about Bento
What is Bento's food hygiene rating?
Bento has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Bento 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 Bento last inspected?
Bento was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 Bento?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bento compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Bento holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Bento 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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