Raffertys Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Raffertys Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 October 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: 15 Wesley Street, Otley, LS21 1AZ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Raffertys Cafe sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,109 | 20% | ← Raffertys Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,708 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Raffertys Cafe 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 Raffertys Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevin Health And Wholefood Stores Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2015 |
| Cucina Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Geo Middlemiss And Son Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Coffee Station Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Fare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Coast To Country Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Greggs (Otley) Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Cafe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about Raffertys Cafe
What is Raffertys Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Raffertys Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Raffertys Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Raffertys Cafe last inspected?
Raffertys Cafe was last inspected on 21 October 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 Raffertys Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Raffertys Cafe compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,684 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Raffertys Cafe holds a 4. 1,109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Raffertys Cafe 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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