Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 April 2024, more than 2 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: Upper Mall, White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road, LS11 8LL
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) 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% | ← Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) | |
| 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 Very 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 Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) 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 Costa (White Rose Upper Mall), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Batch'd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2021 |
| Bella Italia Also T/a Bird Box, Stacks-Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bianco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Bakers + Baristas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Asda (Beeston) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Asda Beeston Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bonnie And Clyde Italian Food Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Costa (White Rose Upper Mall)
What is Costa (White Rose Upper Mall)'s food hygiene rating?
Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 25 April 2024.
Is Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) last inspected?
Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) was last inspected on 25 April 2024, more than 2 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 Costa (White Rose Upper Mall)?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Costa (White Rose Upper Mall) 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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