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Harvey Nichols food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds

Harvey Nichols 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 107 - 111 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6AZ

How it compares in Leeds

That puts Harvey Nichols 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.

Every rated food business in Leeds
5 out of 5 4,253 75% ← Harvey Nichols
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

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 Harvey Nichols 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 Harvey Nichols, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub 118 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2019
Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 201 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Amorino Retailers - other 201 yards away 5 - Very good 21 June 2022
92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 211 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Age UK Leeds Other catering premises 227 yards away 5 - Very good 30 July 2024
Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 233 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
360 Champagne And Cocktails Pub/bar/nightclub 252 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2013
Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 252 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2023

Questions about Harvey Nichols

What is Harvey Nichols's food hygiene rating?

Harvey Nichols has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 20 May 2025.

Is Harvey Nichols 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 Harvey Nichols last inspected?

Harvey Nichols was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Harvey Nichols?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Harvey Nichols compare to other places in Leeds?

75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Harvey Nichols is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects Harvey Nichols 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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