Black Cardamom food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Black Cardamom 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 9 April 2025, 15 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: 36 North Street, Wetherby, Leeds, LS22 6NN
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Cardamom 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% | ← Black Cardamom | |
| 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 Black Cardamom 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 Black Cardamom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons (Wetherby) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2023 |
| 10Twelve @ The Swan And Talbot Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Andrews Traditional Family Butchers Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2021 |
| Snug And Chatter Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| North Street Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| RVS Food Services (St James Church) Other catering premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Baanrai Thai Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Black Cardamom
What is Black Cardamom's food hygiene rating?
Black Cardamom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Black Cardamom 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 Black Cardamom last inspected?
Black Cardamom was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 Black Cardamom?
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 Black Cardamom compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Black Cardamom holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Black Cardamom 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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