Popinas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Popinas holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 9 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: 31 Brudenell Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1HA
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Popinas 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% | ← Popinas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Popinas 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 Popinas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Abu Turkish Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Abu Bakar Supermarket Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Akmals Tandoori Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Alkhaleej Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| 1915 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Association Of Blind Asians Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Assembly Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Popinas
What is Popinas's food hygiene rating?
Popinas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Popinas 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Popinas last inspected?
Popinas was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 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 Popinas?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Popinas compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Popinas is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Popinas 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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Understanding this rating
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