Heritage Cafe - Garforth food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Heritage Cafe - Garforth 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: Garforth Community Hub And Library, Lidgett Lane, Garforth, LS25 1EH
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Heritage Cafe - Garforth among the 4,259 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 | 4,259 | 75% | ← Heritage Cafe - Garforth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 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 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 Heritage Cafe - Garforth 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 Heritage Cafe - Garforth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cielo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2018 |
| 450 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Good Food Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Garforth Post Office Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Central Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Augustus Court - HC-One Caring Premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Heritage Cafe - Garforth
What is Heritage Cafe - Garforth's food hygiene rating?
Heritage Cafe - Garforth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Heritage Cafe - Garforth 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 Heritage Cafe - Garforth last inspected?
Heritage Cafe - Garforth was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Heritage Cafe - Garforth?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Heritage Cafe - Garforth compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Heritage Cafe - Garforth is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Heritage Cafe - Garforth 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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