Leeds House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Leeds House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: Market Place, Otley, Leeds, LS21 3AQ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Leeds House 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% | ← Leeds House | |
| 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 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 Leeds House 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 Leeds House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs (Otley) Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Efes Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2019 |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary School) School/college/university | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Coast To Country Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Geo Middlemiss And Son Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Coffee Station Other catering premises | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Fare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about Leeds House
What is Leeds House's food hygiene rating?
Leeds House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Leeds House 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Leeds House last inspected?
Leeds House was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 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 Leeds House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Leeds House compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Leeds House holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Leeds House 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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