Cottage Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Leeds
Cottage Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 28 July 2025, 11 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: 4 Willow Square, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8JZ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottage Bakery 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% | ← Cottage Bakery | |
| 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 Cottage Bakery 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 Cottage Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Oulton Primary) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Aberford Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2019 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Lidl (Woodlesford) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2022 |
| Jeeva Services Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2023 |
| Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Express Leeds East Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Cottage Bakery
What is Cottage Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Cottage Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Cottage Bakery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cottage Bakery last inspected?
Cottage Bakery was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Cottage Bakery?
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 Cottage Bakery compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Cottage Bakery holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Cottage Bakery 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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