Cafe Twenty One food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Cafe Twenty One 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: Ground Floor, 38 New Market, Otley, LS21 3AE
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Cafe Twenty One 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% | ← Cafe Twenty One | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Cafe Twenty One 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 Cafe Twenty One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Chez Vin Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2007 |
| Fare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Coffee Station Other catering premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee (Otley) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Geo Middlemiss And Son Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Efes Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2019 |
Questions about Cafe Twenty One
What is Cafe Twenty One's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Twenty One has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Cafe Twenty One 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 Cafe Twenty One last inspected?
Cafe Twenty One was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Cafe Twenty One?
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 Cafe Twenty One compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Twenty One is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Cafe Twenty One 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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