Harbour City Chinese Take-Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Harbour City Chinese Take-Away 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 24 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 544 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 3RA
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Harbour City Chinese Take-Away 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% | ← Harbour City Chinese Take-Away | |
| 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 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 Harbour City Chinese Take-Away 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 Harbour City Chinese Take-Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Tree Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Scott Hall Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2015 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2019 |
| Ashlar House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Aldi (Meanwood) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2013 |
| 79281 Childcare School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Alfred - North Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Aromatik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about Harbour City Chinese Take-Away
What is Harbour City Chinese Take-Away's food hygiene rating?
Harbour City Chinese Take-Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Harbour City Chinese Take-Away 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 Harbour City Chinese Take-Away last inspected?
Harbour City Chinese Take-Away was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 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 Harbour City Chinese Take-Away?
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 Harbour City Chinese Take-Away compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Harbour City Chinese Take-Away holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Harbour City Chinese Take-Away 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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