Cuccina (Lowtown) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Cuccina (Lowtown) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 December 2025, 6 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: 11 Lowtown, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 7BQ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cuccina (Lowtown) sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← Cuccina (Lowtown) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cuccina (Lowtown) 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 Cuccina (Lowtown), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bojangles Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2014 |
| Blake Henrys Family Butchers Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Acacia Court - HC-One Caring Premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bean & Gone Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| B And M Bargains Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2015 |
| Busy Bees At Leeds Pudsey Lowtown Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Altered Image Gymnasium Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2022 |
| Airedale Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Cuccina (Lowtown)
What is Cuccina (Lowtown)'s food hygiene rating?
Cuccina (Lowtown) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Cuccina (Lowtown) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cuccina (Lowtown) last inspected?
Cuccina (Lowtown) was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 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 Cuccina (Lowtown)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cuccina (Lowtown) compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Cuccina (Lowtown) holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Cuccina (Lowtown) 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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