The Fleece Otley food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
The Fleece Otley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: The Fleece, Westgate, Otley, LS21 3DT
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fleece Otley sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,109 | 20% | ← The Fleece Otley | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Fleece Otley 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 The Fleece Otley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corkys Coffee Mobile caterer | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| Brewberry Mobile caterer | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Buttercups Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Falcon Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2016 |
| Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Catering Leeds (Westgate Primary) School/college/university | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about The Fleece Otley
What is The Fleece Otley's food hygiene rating?
The Fleece Otley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 5 February 2025.
Is The Fleece Otley 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fleece Otley last inspected?
The Fleece Otley was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 The Fleece Otley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fleece Otley compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,684 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Fleece Otley holds a 4. 1,109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Fleece Otley 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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