Leo Sweet Surprise food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Herefordshire
Leo Sweet Surprise 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: 3 Black Swan Walk, HR6 8HU
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Leo Sweet Surprise sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Leo Sweet Surprise | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 Leo Sweet Surprise 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 Leo Sweet Surprise, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 West Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| The Black Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 18 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 August 2019 |
| IPL Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2021 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Cakes, Bakes and Makes Ltd Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Ga&bi Ltd Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 November 2025 |
| Wholefoods of Leominster Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2006 |
| Yoko's Thai Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Leo Sweet Surprise
What is Leo Sweet Surprise's food hygiene rating?
Leo Sweet Surprise has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Leo Sweet Surprise 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 Leo Sweet Surprise last inspected?
Leo Sweet Surprise was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Leo Sweet Surprise?
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 Leo Sweet Surprise compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Leo Sweet Surprise holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Leo Sweet Surprise 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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