De Nicos Balcony food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
De Nicos Balcony 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 27 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: 16A Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road, Cross Gates, LS15 8ET
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so De Nicos Balcony sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ← De Nicos Balcony | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 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 Very 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 De Nicos Balcony 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 De Nicos Balcony, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Charles Henry Roe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| China Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Altalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bengal Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (St Theresas RC Primary) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Questions about De Nicos Balcony
What is De Nicos Balcony's food hygiene rating?
De Nicos Balcony has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 27 May 2025.
Is De Nicos Balcony 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 De Nicos Balcony last inspected?
De Nicos Balcony was last inspected on 27 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 De Nicos Balcony?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 De Nicos Balcony compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while De Nicos Balcony holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects De Nicos Balcony 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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