Papa Knafeh food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Papa Knafeh 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
This is a fresh result: Papa Knafeh was inspected on 30 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 11 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, LS8 5HR
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Papa Knafeh 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% | ← Papa Knafeh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Papa Knafeh 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 Papa Knafeh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abaseen Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| Association Of Blind Asians Caring Premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Al-Khidmat Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Axe Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Aunty Pheby Foods Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Amigo (Chancellor Wing) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2012 |
| Amigo Shop (Bexley Wing) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2012 |
Questions about Papa Knafeh
What is Papa Knafeh's food hygiene rating?
Papa Knafeh has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 30 June 2026.
Is Papa Knafeh 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 Papa Knafeh last inspected?
Papa Knafeh was last inspected on 30 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Papa Knafeh?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papa Knafeh compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Papa Knafeh is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Papa Knafeh 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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Papa Knafeh is one of 134 rated food businesses in Harehills. See every hygiene rating in Harehills →
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