Village Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leeds
Village Newsagents 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 9 June 2022, more than 4 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: 7 The Cross, Eastgate, Bramhope, LS16 9AX
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Newsagents sits behind roughly 4,259 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,259 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,102 | 19% | ← Village Newsagents | |
| 3 out of 5 | 231 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 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 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 Village Newsagents 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 Village Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Leeds Bradford Airport Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cliffe House Preschool School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Hutchison Catering Ltd @Bramhope Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| J B Wilkinsons And Sons (Bramhope) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Iron Tiger Coffee Co Bramhope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| G-Wu Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Village Newsagents
What is Village Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Village Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 9 June 2022.
Is Village Newsagents 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 Village Newsagents last inspected?
Village Newsagents was last inspected on 9 June 2022, more than 4 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 Village Newsagents?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Village Newsagents compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,683 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Village Newsagents holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Village Newsagents 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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