Neil Smith Quality Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Neil Smith Quality Butchers 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 5 September 2017, more than 8 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: 136 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS7 4NZ
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Neil Smith Quality Butchers 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% | ← Neil Smith Quality Butchers | |
| 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 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 Neil Smith Quality Butchers 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 Neil Smith Quality Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2019 |
| Asda Express PFS Scott Hall Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2015 |
| Ashlar House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Alder Tree Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Neil Smith Quality Butchers
What is Neil Smith Quality Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Neil Smith Quality Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 5 September 2017.
Is Neil Smith Quality Butchers 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 Neil Smith Quality Butchers last inspected?
Neil Smith Quality Butchers was last inspected on 5 September 2017, more than 8 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 Neil Smith Quality Butchers?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Neil Smith Quality Butchers compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Neil Smith Quality Butchers holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Neil Smith Quality Butchers 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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Neil Smith Quality Butchers is one of 111 rated food businesses in Moortown. See every hygiene rating in Moortown →
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