Big Buns food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Big Buns holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Old School Board, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3ED
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Buns sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ← Big Buns | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Big Buns 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 Big Buns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almost Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Around The Clock (Victoria House) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
| Around The Clock Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Amigos (LGI) Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2012 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Amigos (Jubilee Wing LGI) Retailers - other | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2012 |
| Aspire Other catering premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2022 |
Questions about Big Buns
What is Big Buns's food hygiene rating?
Big Buns has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Big Buns 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Big Buns last inspected?
Big Buns was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Big Buns?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Buns compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Big Buns holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Big Buns 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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