Star Anise food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Star Anise holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 469A Otley Road, Adel, Leeds, LS16 7NR
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Anise 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% | ← Star Anise | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Adel SF Connect Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Adel War Memorial Association Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2019 |
| Asda (Holt Park) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Alexander's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Alwoodley Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2001 |
| Bannatyne Cookridge Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy) School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Star Anise
What is Star Anise's food hygiene rating?
Star Anise has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Star Anise 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Star Anise last inspected?
Star Anise was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Star Anise?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Star Anise compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Star Anise holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Star Anise 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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