Bengal Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Bengal Lounge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 June 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: 27 Kingswear Parade, Austhorpe, Leeds, LS15 8LJ
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Bengal Lounge 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% | ← Bengal Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Bengal Lounge 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 Bengal Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Tat Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2022 |
| Coop Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2019 |
| Cafe Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Charles Henry Roe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Brown Cow Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Connecting Crossgates Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2022 |
| Austhorpe Primary School -Rise And Shine School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Barnbow Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2020 |
Questions about Bengal Lounge
What is Bengal Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Bengal Lounge 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bengal Lounge last inspected?
Bengal Lounge was last inspected on 4 June 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 Bengal Lounge?
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 Bengal Lounge compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Bengal Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Bengal Lounge 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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Bengal Lounge is one of 38 rated food businesses in Austhorpe. See every hygiene rating in Austhorpe →
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