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Harehills News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Leeds

Harehills News 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 24 June 2014, more than 12 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: 420 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6HU

How it compares in Leeds

In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Harehills News sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Leeds
5 out of 5 4,253 75%
4 out of 5 1,107 19% ← Harehills News
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
4 Seasons Kebabs And Harehills Lane Corner Store Takeaway/sandwich shop 440 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Asda (Harehills) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2026
B And M Bargains Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 February 2026
Arizona Chicken House & Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025
Aunty Pheby Foods Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Axe Kitchen Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 June 2022
Amigo (Chancellor Wing) Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2012
Amigo Shop (Bexley Wing) Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 August 2012

Questions about Harehills News

What is Harehills News's food hygiene rating?

Harehills News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 24 June 2014.

Is Harehills News 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 Harehills News last inspected?

Harehills News was last inspected on 24 June 2014, more than 12 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 Harehills News?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Harehills News compare to other places in Leeds?

75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Harehills News holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects Harehills News 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Harehills News is one of 134 rated food businesses in Harehills. See every hygiene rating in Harehills

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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