Duck And Drake food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leeds
Duck And Drake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 April 2026, 3 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: 43 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DR
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Duck And Drake 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% | ← Duck And Drake | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Duck And Drake 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 Duck And Drake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2019 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Arden News Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
Questions about Duck And Drake
What is Duck And Drake's food hygiene rating?
Duck And Drake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 13 April 2026.
Is Duck And Drake 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Duck And Drake last inspected?
Duck And Drake was last inspected on 13 April 2026, 3 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 Duck And Drake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Duck And Drake compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Duck And Drake holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Duck And Drake 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Duck And Drake and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Leeds inspects and rates 7,392 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leeds →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →