Salute At The White Swan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Salute At The White Swan 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 19 June 2025, 12 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: Church Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QL
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Salute At The White Swan 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% | ← Salute At The White Swan | |
| 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 Salute At The White Swan 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 Salute At The White Swan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2019 |
| Church Lunch Club Other catering premises | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Allen's Newsagents Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2022 |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Caring Premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2019 |
| Active Minds Day Care Services Caring Premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Alfresco Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Salute At The White Swan
What is Salute At The White Swan's food hygiene rating?
Salute At The White Swan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 19 June 2025.
Is Salute At The White Swan 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 Salute At The White Swan last inspected?
Salute At The White Swan was last inspected on 19 June 2025, 12 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 Salute At The White Swan?
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 Salute At The White Swan compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Salute At The White Swan holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Salute At The White Swan 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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