Eastern Oven food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Eastern Oven holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Stall 5 Area 1976, Kirkgate Market, Kirkgate, LS2 7HY
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Eastern Oven sits behind roughly 5,360 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ← Eastern Oven | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Eastern Oven 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 Eastern Oven, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Allertons Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Amorino Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Arden News Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2016 |
| Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Aire Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2019 |
| Ambiente Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
Questions about Eastern Oven
What is Eastern Oven's food hygiene rating?
Eastern Oven has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leeds Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Eastern Oven safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Eastern Oven last inspected?
Eastern Oven was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months 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 Eastern Oven?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eastern Oven compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Eastern Oven holds a 3. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Eastern Oven 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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