Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: Chevin Lodge, Leeds Road, Otley, LS21 3BD
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe 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% | ← Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe 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 Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Otley All Saints C Of E Primary) School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Bloomfield Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Chevin Service Station Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Gay Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Bondgate Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Chippendale Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Asda (Otley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Chevin Health And Wholefood Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2015 |
Questions about Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe
What is Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe 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 Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe last inspected?
Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 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 Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Wharfedale Auction Mart Cafe 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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