Dale Farm Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Dale Farm Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 August 2025, 10 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: Stall 432 To 433 Area 1981, Kirkgate Market, Kirkgate, LS2 7HY
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Dale Farm Foods 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% | ← Dale Farm Foods | |
| 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 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 Dale Farm Foods 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 Dale Farm Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Arden News Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
| Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2019 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
Questions about Dale Farm Foods
What is Dale Farm Foods's food hygiene rating?
Dale Farm Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Dale Farm Foods 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dale Farm Foods last inspected?
Dale Farm Foods was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Dale Farm Foods?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dale Farm Foods compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Dale Farm Foods holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Dale Farm Foods 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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