Hardakers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Hardakers 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 20 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: 112 - 114 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4AH
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hardakers 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% | ← Hardakers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hardakers 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 Hardakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calverlands Day Centre Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2012 |
| Brook News Retailers - other | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2015 |
| Bavette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Cafe Yoga Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Arya's Patisserie Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Bizzykidz Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Broadway Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| Agora Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Hardakers
What is Hardakers's food hygiene rating?
Hardakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Hardakers 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 Hardakers last inspected?
Hardakers was last inspected on 20 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 Hardakers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hardakers compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Hardakers holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Hardakers 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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Understanding this rating
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Hardakers is one of 159 rated food businesses in Horsforth. See every hygiene rating in Horsforth →
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