The Sorting Office Carlton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
The Sorting Office Carlton 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 7 November 2025, 8 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: 29 Queen Street, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RF
How it compares in Leeds
That puts The Sorting Office Carlton among the 4,253 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 | 4,253 | 75% | ← The Sorting Office Carlton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Sorting Office Carlton 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 Sorting Office Carlton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Carlton Primary) School/college/university | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Carlton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2022 |
| Carlton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2001 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Catering Leeds (Robin Hood Primary) School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Chartwells (Rodillian High) School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Daisy Chain Day Nursery (Lofthouse Childrens Centre) Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about The Sorting Office Carlton
What is The Sorting Office Carlton's food hygiene rating?
The Sorting Office Carlton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Sorting Office Carlton 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 The Sorting Office Carlton last inspected?
The Sorting Office Carlton was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 Sorting Office Carlton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Sorting Office Carlton compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and The Sorting Office Carlton is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Sorting Office Carlton 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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