Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Leeds
Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 February 2025, 17 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: Station Road, Scholes, Leeds, LS15 4BJ
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ← Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary 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 Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co Operative Food (Swarcliffe) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Catering Leeds (Swarcliffe Childrens Centre) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2018 |
| Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2019 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor Woodview Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary
What is Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary's food hygiene rating?
Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary last inspected?
Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 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 Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Catering Leeds Scholes (Elmet) Primary 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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