The Mexborough Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
The Mexborough Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 8 Main Street, Thorner, Leeds, LS14 3DX
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mexborough Arms 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% | ← The Mexborough Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mexborough Arms 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 Mexborough Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2022 |
| The Post Box Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Mellors Catering Services School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Orchard Out Of School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Thackaray's Restaurant At Scarcroft Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about The Mexborough Arms
What is The Mexborough Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Mexborough Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 4 September 2025.
Is The Mexborough Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mexborough Arms last inspected?
The Mexborough Arms was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Mexborough Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mexborough Arms compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Mexborough Arms holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Mexborough Arms 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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