Marlos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Marlos 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 2025, 8 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: 138 Lowtown, Pudsey, LS28 9AY
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Marlos sits behind roughly 4,257 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,257 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,101 | 19% | ← Marlos | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,719 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 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 Marlos 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 Marlos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Leeds Pudsey Lowtown Caring Premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Altered Image Gymnasium Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2022 |
| Bojangles Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2014 |
| Blake Henrys Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Acacia Court - HC-One Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bean & Gone Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2015 |
| Bentleys Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
Questions about Marlos
What is Marlos's food hygiene rating?
Marlos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Marlos 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 Marlos last inspected?
Marlos was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Marlos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Marlos compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Marlos holds a 4. 1,101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Marlos 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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Understanding this rating
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Marlos is one of 284 rated food businesses in Pudsey. See every hygiene rating in Pudsey →
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