Home Bargains food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Home Bargains 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 21 June 2011, more than 15 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Adjacent 68 Crossgates Shopping Centre, Station Road, Cross Gates, LS15 8EU
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Bargains 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% | ← Home Bargains | |
| 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 Home Bargains 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 Home Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Charles Henry Roe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| China Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Altalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bengal Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Brown Cow Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bar Tat Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2022 |
Questions about Home Bargains
What is Home Bargains's food hygiene rating?
Home Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 21 June 2011.
Is Home Bargains 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 Home Bargains last inspected?
Home Bargains was last inspected on 21 June 2011, more than 15 years 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 Home Bargains?
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 Home Bargains compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Home Bargains holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Home Bargains 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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