Cafe Espresso food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Cafe Espresso 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: 1 The Avenue, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7BD
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Cafe Espresso among the 4,253 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 | 4,253 | 75% | ← Cafe Espresso | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 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 Cafe Espresso 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 Cafe Espresso, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alwoodley Park Lunch Club Retailers - other | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Alwoodley Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2001 |
| Alwoodley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Chartwells (Allerton High) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Brodetsky Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Alwoodley Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cafe 17 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Allerton C Of E Primary School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Espresso
What is Cafe Espresso's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Espresso has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Cafe Espresso 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 Cafe Espresso last inspected?
Cafe Espresso was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Cafe Espresso?
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 Cafe Espresso compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Espresso is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Cafe Espresso 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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