Kalabash food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Leeds
Kalabash holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: Unit A Chapeltown Enterprise Centre, 231 - 235 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, LS7 3DX
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Kalabash 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% | ← Kalabash | |
| 3 out of 5 | 230 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 53 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,711 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Kalabash 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 Kalabash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aromatik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Abaseen Chapeltown Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
| Al-Khidmat Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Association Of Blind Asians Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Ashlar House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Anand Sweets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Azaban Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Abaseen Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2022 |
Questions about Kalabash
What is Kalabash's food hygiene rating?
Kalabash has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Kalabash 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kalabash last inspected?
Kalabash was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Kalabash?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Kalabash compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Kalabash holds a 4. 1,102 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Kalabash 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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