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Poundland food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Leeds

Poundland 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 2 March 2015, more than 11 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: Unit 3B Crown Point Retail Park, Junction Street, Hunslet, LS10 1ET

How it compares in Leeds

In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Poundland 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% ← Poundland
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 Poundland 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 Poundland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Living (Hunslet) Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 8 April 2010
(Asda) Leeds Bridge Service Station Retailers - other 380 yards away 5 - Very good 31 May 2013
Asda Merchandising Centre Of Excellence Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 380 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2019
Aarti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 1 June 2023
Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 August 2019
Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2024
Archies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2020
92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024

Questions about Poundland

What is Poundland's food hygiene rating?

Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 2 March 2015.

Is Poundland 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 Poundland last inspected?

Poundland was last inspected on 2 March 2015, more than 11 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 Poundland?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Poundland compare to other places in Leeds?

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

Who decides the rating?

Leeds Council inspects Poundland 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

Poundland is one of 202 rated food businesses in Hunslet. See every hygiene rating in Hunslet

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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