Thos Dawes And Son food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Leeds
Thos Dawes And Son holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 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: 11A Belle Isle Road, Belle Isle, Leeds, LS10 2DH
How it compares in Leeds
A 1 is rare: only 39 of 5,682 rated places in Leeds score this low, about one in 146. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Thos Dawes And Son | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Thos Dawes And Son the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Thos Dawes And Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Hill Village Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Amazing Grace Childcare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Abu Bakar Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Anchor - Larchfield Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Leeds Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
Questions about Thos Dawes And Son
What is Thos Dawes And Son's food hygiene rating?
Thos Dawes And Son has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Leeds Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Thos Dawes And Son safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Thos Dawes And Son last inspected?
Thos Dawes And Son was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Thos Dawes And Son?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thos Dawes And Son compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Thos Dawes And Son holds a 1. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Thos Dawes And Son 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Leeds, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Thos Dawes And Son is one of 36 rated food businesses in Belle Isle. See every hygiene rating in Belle Isle →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/
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