Garforth Community Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Leeds
Garforth Community Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 11 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: 1 - 5 Main Street, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1DU
How it compares in Leeds
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,679 rated places in Leeds score this low, about one in 149. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,257 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,101 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Garforth Community Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Garforth Community Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Garforth Community Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Cafe - Garforth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Cielo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2018 |
| 450 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Good Food Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Garforth Post Office Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Central Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Garforth Community Store
What is Garforth Community Store's food hygiene rating?
Garforth Community Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Leeds Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Garforth Community Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Garforth Community Store last inspected?
Garforth Community Store was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 11 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 Garforth Community Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garforth Community Store compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Garforth Community Store holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Garforth Community Store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leeds, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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