Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store 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 5 October 2022, more than 3 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: 108 - 110 Dixon Lane, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 4AD
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store 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% | ← Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store | |
| 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 Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store 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 Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda (Wortley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Acre Wood Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| B And M Retail Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| ABC Nursery@LUFC Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Babs' Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Armley Delikatesy Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2019 |
Questions about Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store
What is Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 5 October 2022.
Is Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store 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 Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store last inspected?
Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store was last inspected on 5 October 2022, more than 3 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 Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store?
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 Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store holds a 4. 1,101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience 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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