Stop Press Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Stop Press Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 June 2013, more than 13 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: 2 Station Road, Cross Gates, Leeds, LS15 7JX
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Stop Press Newsagents 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% | ← Stop Press Newsagents | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Stop Press Newsagents 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 Stop Press Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Charles Henry Roe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| China Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bengal Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Altalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Brown Cow Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Bar Tat Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2022 |
Questions about Stop Press Newsagents
What is Stop Press Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Stop Press Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 4 June 2013.
Is Stop Press Newsagents 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stop Press Newsagents last inspected?
Stop Press Newsagents was last inspected on 4 June 2013, more than 13 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 Stop Press Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stop Press Newsagents compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Stop Press Newsagents holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Stop Press Newsagents 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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Stop Press Newsagents is one of 74 rated food businesses in Cross Gates. See every hygiene rating in Cross Gates →
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