The Artisan Cheese Company food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
The Artisan Cheese Company holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 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: 2 The Shambles, Wetherby, LS22 6NG
How it compares in Leeds
That puts The Artisan Cheese Company among the 4,259 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ← The Artisan Cheese Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,711 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 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 The Artisan Cheese Company 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 The Artisan Cheese Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarbetts Fishmongers Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| The Good Life Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2004 |
| Pomfrets Of Wetherby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Bengal Lounge Other catering premises | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2015 |
| Bae Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2025 |
| Pizza Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about The Artisan Cheese Company
What is The Artisan Cheese Company's food hygiene rating?
The Artisan Cheese Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 31 May 2025.
Is The Artisan Cheese Company safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Artisan Cheese Company last inspected?
The Artisan Cheese Company was last inspected on 31 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 The Artisan Cheese Company?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Artisan Cheese Company compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Artisan Cheese Company is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Artisan Cheese Company 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Artisan Cheese Company and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Artisan Cheese Company is one of 179 rated food businesses in Wetherby. See every hygiene rating in Wetherby →
Leeds inspects and rates 7,393 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leeds →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →