Baghdad Shawarma food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Baghdad Shawarma 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 26 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: 24 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5PB
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Baghdad Shawarma sits behind roughly 4,257 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,257 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,101 | 19% | ← Baghdad Shawarma | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,719 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 Good
- 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 Baghdad Shawarma 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 Baghdad Shawarma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Association Of Blind Asians Caring Premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Abaseen Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| Al-Khidmat Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Axe Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Amigo (Chancellor Wing) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2012 |
| Amigo Shop (Bexley Wing) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2012 |
| Amigo Store (Gledhow Wing) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2012 |
Questions about Baghdad Shawarma
What is Baghdad Shawarma's food hygiene rating?
Baghdad Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 26 May 2025.
Is Baghdad Shawarma 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 Baghdad Shawarma last inspected?
Baghdad Shawarma was last inspected on 26 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 Baghdad Shawarma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baghdad Shawarma compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,679 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Baghdad Shawarma holds a 4. 1,101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Baghdad Shawarma 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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