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Freshways food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Leeds

Freshways holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 2 July 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: 75 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7SR

How it compares in Leeds

In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Freshways sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Leeds
5 out of 5 4,253 75%
4 out of 5 1,107 19%
3 out of 5 229 4% ← Freshways
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

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 Freshways 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 Freshways, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Adams Takeaway/sandwich shop 111 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025
AHS Store Retailers - other 121 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
Anglers Club Pub/bar/nightclub 149 yards away 5 - Very good 7 September 2001
Babylon Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 355 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 432 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2024
Azaban Supermarket Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Amigo (Chancellor Wing) Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2012
Amigo Shop (Bexley Wing) Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2012

Questions about Freshways

What is Freshways's food hygiene rating?

Freshways has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 2 July 2024.

Is Freshways safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop 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 Freshways last inspected?

Freshways was last inspected on 2 July 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 Freshways?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Freshways compare to other places in Leeds?

75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Freshways holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects Freshways 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Freshways is one of 77 rated food businesses in Burmantofts. See every hygiene rating in Burmantofts

Leeds inspects and rates 7,392 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Leeds

The official record is held by the council: http://www.leeds.gov.uk/

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