Fafa Cha food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Fafa Cha holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Fafa Cha was inspected on 10 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Leeds score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Leeds ratings →
Address: Unit 1 Leeming House, Market Buildings, Kirkgate, LS2 7HH
How this rating has changed
Fafa Cha has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 10 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Leeds
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,663 rated places in Leeds score this low, about one in 149. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,246 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,094 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 232 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Fafa Cha | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Fafa Cha the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fafa Cha, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2019 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Arden News Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
Questions about Fafa Cha
What is Fafa Cha's food hygiene rating?
Fafa Cha has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Leeds Council on 10 July 2026.
Is Fafa Cha safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Fafa Cha last inspected?
Fafa Cha was last inspected on 10 July 2026, a month 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 Fafa Cha?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fafa Cha compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,663 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Fafa Cha holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Fafa Cha 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leeds, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Fafa Cha is one of 72 rated food businesses in Kirkgate. See every hygiene rating in Kirkgate →
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