The Botanist food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
The Botanist 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 12 March 2025, 15 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: 67 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HW
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Botanist 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% | ← The Botanist | |
| 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 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 The Botanist 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 The Botanist, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| 360 Champagne And Cocktails Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2013 |
| Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Aarti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2023 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2022 |
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Aspire Other catering premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2019 |
Questions about The Botanist
What is The Botanist's food hygiene rating?
The Botanist has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 12 March 2025.
Is The Botanist 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 The Botanist last inspected?
The Botanist was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 15 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 The Botanist?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Botanist compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Botanist holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Botanist 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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