OBA Kitchen And Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
OBA Kitchen And Bar 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
This rating dates from 19 March 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 2 Merrion Centre, Merrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8NG
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so OBA Kitchen And Bar 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% | ← OBA Kitchen And Bar | |
| 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 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 OBA Kitchen And Bar 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 OBA Kitchen And Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Leeds Other catering premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Almost Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Around The Clock (Victoria House) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2022 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Around The Clock Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about OBA Kitchen And Bar
What is OBA Kitchen And Bar's food hygiene rating?
OBA Kitchen And Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 19 March 2025.
Is OBA Kitchen And Bar 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 OBA Kitchen And Bar last inspected?
OBA Kitchen And Bar was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 OBA Kitchen And Bar?
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 OBA Kitchen And Bar compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while OBA Kitchen And Bar holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects OBA Kitchen And Bar 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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