The Imaginarium food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
The Imaginarium 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 25 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 3 Church Walk, Leeds, LS2 7EG
How it compares in Leeds
That puts The Imaginarium among the 4,257 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 | 4,257 | 75% | ← The Imaginarium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Imaginarium 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 Imaginarium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden News Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
| Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2019 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Aagrah (Leeds) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about The Imaginarium
What is The Imaginarium's food hygiene rating?
The Imaginarium has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 25 April 2024.
Is The Imaginarium 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 The Imaginarium last inspected?
The Imaginarium was last inspected on 25 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Imaginarium?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Imaginarium compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Imaginarium is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Imaginarium 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Imaginarium and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Leeds inspects and rates 7,398 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leeds →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →