Charcos food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Charcos holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 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: 31 Blenheim Terrace, Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse, LS2 9HD
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Charcos sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← Charcos | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Charcos 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 Charcos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Affine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Amigos (Jubilee Wing LGI) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2012 |
| Akmals Tandoori Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Amigos (LGI) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2012 |
| Around The Clock Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Almost Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Around The Clock (Victoria House) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2020 |
Questions about Charcos
What is Charcos's food hygiene rating?
Charcos has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Charcos safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Charcos last inspected?
Charcos was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Charcos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Charcos compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Charcos holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Charcos 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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