Holiday Inn (Garforth) food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Leeds
Holiday Inn (Garforth) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 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: Wakefield Road, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LH
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Holiday Inn (Garforth) sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← Holiday Inn (Garforth) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Holiday Inn (Garforth) 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 Holiday Inn (Garforth), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaping Goose Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2020 |
| Garforth Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Garforth Working Mens Club Committee Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2001 |
| Cielo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2018 |
| 450 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Garforth Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Central Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Holiday Inn (Garforth)
What is Holiday Inn (Garforth)'s food hygiene rating?
Holiday Inn (Garforth) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Holiday Inn (Garforth) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Holiday Inn (Garforth) last inspected?
Holiday Inn (Garforth) was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Holiday Inn (Garforth)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Holiday Inn (Garforth) compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Holiday Inn (Garforth) holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Holiday Inn (Garforth) 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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