Low Lane Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Low Lane Cafe 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
The rating dates from 10 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: 256A Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5DN
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Low Lane Cafe 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% | ← Low Lane Cafe | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Low Lane Cafe 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 Low Lane Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arya's Patisserie Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| BEAT Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Amorino Italian Cafe & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Best-One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bavette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Brook News Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2015 |
| Alexandra Court Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bizzykidz Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Low Lane Cafe
What is Low Lane Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Low Lane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Low Lane Cafe 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 Low Lane Cafe last inspected?
Low Lane Cafe was last inspected on 10 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 Low Lane Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Low Lane Cafe compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Low Lane Cafe holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Low Lane Cafe 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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