The Vale Circles food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
The Vale Circles holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 July 2019, more than 6 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: 12 Tunstall Road, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 5JF
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vale Circles 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% | ← The Vale Circles | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Vale Circles 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 The Vale Circles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Abu Bakar Supermarket Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Leeds Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Aspen Hill Village Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Anchor - Larchfield Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| 19 Fairfax Road Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Amazing Grace Childcare Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| AK Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2023 |
Questions about The Vale Circles
What is The Vale Circles's food hygiene rating?
The Vale Circles has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 18 July 2019.
Is The Vale Circles 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vale Circles last inspected?
The Vale Circles was last inspected on 18 July 2019, more than 6 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 The Vale Circles?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vale Circles compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while The Vale Circles holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects The Vale Circles 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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