Payless Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Payless Food And Wine holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very 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: 343 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6AX
How it compares in Leeds
That puts Payless Food And Wine among the 4,253 places in Leeds holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ← Payless Food And Wine | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Payless Food And Wine 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 Payless Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Kitchen Other catering premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2022 |
| Arizona Chicken House & Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Aunty Pheby Foods Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Asda (Harehills) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Abaseen Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
| 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 Payless Food And Wine
What is Payless Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Payless Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds Council on 24 June 2014.
Is Payless Food And Wine safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Payless Food And Wine last inspected?
Payless Food And Wine 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 Payless Food And Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Payless Food And Wine compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, and Payless Food And Wine is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Payless Food And Wine 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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Payless Food And Wine is one of 134 rated food businesses in Harehills. See every hygiene rating in Harehills →
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