Ideal Sandwiches food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Ideal Sandwiches holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 November 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: 14 Victoria Avenue, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7AW
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ideal Sandwiches 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% | ← Ideal Sandwiches | |
| 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 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 Ideal Sandwiches 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 Ideal Sandwiches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Kids Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Albert Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2020 |
| Cabin Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Cliffe Court News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2014 |
| Beer House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Boots (Airside First Floor) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Burger King (LBA - Airside) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
Questions about Ideal Sandwiches
What is Ideal Sandwiches's food hygiene rating?
Ideal Sandwiches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Ideal Sandwiches 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ideal Sandwiches last inspected?
Ideal Sandwiches was last inspected on 7 November 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 Ideal Sandwiches?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Ideal Sandwiches compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Ideal Sandwiches holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Ideal Sandwiches 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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