Busy Bees At Colton Mill food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Leeds
Busy Bees At Colton Mill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: Unit 5 Colton Mill, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LS15 9JH
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Busy Bees At Colton Mill 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% | ← Busy Bees At Colton Mill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Busy Bees At Colton Mill 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 Busy Bees At Colton Mill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Mill Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2022 |
| BP Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2019 |
| Austhorpe Primary School -Rise And Shine School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Eethaan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Boots Uk Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2019 |
| Cabellero Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2019 |
Questions about Busy Bees At Colton Mill
What is Busy Bees At Colton Mill's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees At Colton Mill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Busy Bees At Colton Mill 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees At Colton Mill last inspected?
Busy Bees At Colton Mill was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Busy Bees At Colton Mill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Busy Bees At Colton Mill compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees At Colton Mill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Busy Bees At Colton Mill 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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