Owls And Pussycats Playgroup food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Leeds
Owls And Pussycats Playgroup holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 12 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: Woodlesford Methodist Church, Church Street, Woodlesford, LS26 8RD
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Owls And Pussycats Playgroup 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% | ← Owls And Pussycats Playgroup | |
| 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 Owls And Pussycats Playgroup 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 Owls And Pussycats Playgroup, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hit Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Karvanis Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery Caring Premises | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Flour Cakes Other catering premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2019 |
| Co-operative Food (Woodlesford) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2016 |
| Howgate And Farrar Of Woodlesford Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Cheeky Monkey Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Farndales Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
Questions about Owls And Pussycats Playgroup
What is Owls And Pussycats Playgroup's food hygiene rating?
Owls And Pussycats Playgroup has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 12 March 2015.
Is Owls And Pussycats Playgroup 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Owls And Pussycats Playgroup last inspected?
Owls And Pussycats Playgroup was last inspected on 12 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 Owls And Pussycats Playgroup?
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 Owls And Pussycats Playgroup compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Owls And Pussycats Playgroup holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Owls And Pussycats Playgroup 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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