Elland Road Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Leeds
Elland Road Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 25 January 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 255 Elland Road, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 8TU
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Elland Road Express sits behind roughly 5,362 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,109 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 4% | ← Elland Road Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,708 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Elland Road Express 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 Elland Road Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Nursery@LUFC Caring Premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| AK Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2023 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| 19 Fairfax Road Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Armitages Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Asda (Beeston) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Asda Beeston Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Asda (Wortley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Elland Road Express
What is Elland Road Express's food hygiene rating?
Elland Road Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 25 January 2022.
Is Elland Road Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Elland Road Express last inspected?
Elland Road Express was last inspected on 25 January 2022, more than 4 years 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 Elland Road Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Elland Road Express compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,684 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Elland Road Express holds a 3. 230 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Elland Road Express 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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