Everyday Essentials food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Everyday Essentials holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 23 August 2025, 10 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: 31 Blackman Lane, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS7 1LW
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Everyday Essentials 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% | ← Everyday Essentials | |
| 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 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 Everyday Essentials 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 Everyday Essentials, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| 1915 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Amigos (Jubilee Wing LGI) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2012 |
| Amigos (LGI) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2012 |
| Akmals Tandoori Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Almost Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Around The Clock Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Around The Clock (Victoria House) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
Questions about Everyday Essentials
What is Everyday Essentials's food hygiene rating?
Everyday Essentials has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 23 August 2025.
Is Everyday Essentials 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Everyday Essentials last inspected?
Everyday Essentials was last inspected on 23 August 2025, 10 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 Everyday Essentials?
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 Everyday Essentials compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Everyday Essentials holds a 4. 1,101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Everyday Essentials 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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Everyday Essentials is one of 165 rated food businesses in Woodhouse. See every hygiene rating in Woodhouse →
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