Deli 168 & Dessert Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Deli 168 & Dessert Bar 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 25 May 2025, 13 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: 168 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS8 5JP
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Deli 168 & Dessert Bar sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Deli 168 & Dessert Bar | |
| 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 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 Deli 168 & Dessert Bar 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 Deli 168 & Dessert Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abaseen Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Association Of Blind Asians Caring Premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Axe Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Arizona Chicken House & Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aunty Pheby Foods Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Al-Khidmat Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Amigo (Chancellor Wing) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2012 |
Questions about Deli 168 & Dessert Bar
What is Deli 168 & Dessert Bar's food hygiene rating?
Deli 168 & Dessert Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 25 May 2025.
Is Deli 168 & Dessert Bar 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 Deli 168 & Dessert Bar last inspected?
Deli 168 & Dessert Bar was last inspected on 25 May 2025, 13 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 Deli 168 & Dessert Bar?
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 Deli 168 & Dessert Bar compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Deli 168 & Dessert Bar holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Deli 168 & Dessert Bar 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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