Dorothy's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Dorothy's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 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: 63 Armley Ridge Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3LD
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Dorothy's among the 4,253 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ← Dorothy's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,109 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Dorothy's 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 Dorothy's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armley Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2010 |
| Amalfi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2008 |
| Armley Stores Retailers - other | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2003 |
| Armley Delikatesy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Babs' Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2019 |
| Armley Grange School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Armley Liberal Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2016 |
Questions about Dorothy's
What is Dorothy's's food hygiene rating?
Dorothy's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Dorothy's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dorothy's last inspected?
Dorothy's was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Dorothy's?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dorothy's compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,684 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Dorothy's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Dorothy's 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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