Kitchen -81 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Kitchen -81 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: Stalls 422 And 423 1981 Extension Row F, Kirkgate Market, Kirkgate, LS2 7JJ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Kitchen -81 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% | ← Kitchen -81 | |
| 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 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 Kitchen -81 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 Kitchen -81, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Arden News Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2019 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
Questions about Kitchen -81
What is Kitchen -81's food hygiene rating?
Kitchen -81 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Kitchen -81 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 Kitchen -81 last inspected?
Kitchen -81 was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Kitchen -81?
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 Kitchen -81 compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Kitchen -81 holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Kitchen -81 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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