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Food Hygiene Ratings in LS1
Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the LS1 postcode area of Leeds hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.76/5, with 80% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 613 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
LS1 (Leeds) has 399 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 499 rated premises (80%). 3 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 15 May 2026.
Rating distribution in LS1
Plus 98 awaiting inspection and 16 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Food hygiene in LS1: frequently asked questions
- What is the average food hygiene rating in LS1?
- The average food hygiene rating in the LS1 postcode area of Leeds is 4.76 out of 5, across 499 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.
- How many restaurants in LS1 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?
- 399 food businesses in the LS1 postcode area of Leeds hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 80% of the 499 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 15 May 2026.
- How many food businesses in LS1 have a low hygiene rating?
- 3 food businesses in the LS1 postcode area of Leeds are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.
- What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?
- The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.
- Where does this LS1 food hygiene data come from?
- Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the LS1 postcode area of Leeds (613 establishments on record, 499 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.
Top-rated places in LS1
- GAMESHOW ALL-STARS LEEDSRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 19, Central Arcade, Leeds · LS1 6DX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 15 May 2026
- Bill's RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Albion Place, Leeds · LS1 6JL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
- Mr PretzelsRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 340 Trinity Leeds, Albion Street, Leeds · LS1 5AT5/5 · Very GoodInspected 14 May 2026
- Caffe NeroRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 2 3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds · LS1 4ER5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 May 2026
- Fat Cat BaoRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 22 New Briggate, Leeds · LS1 6NU5/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 May 2026
- Olive And RyeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 18 - 20 Queens Arcade, Leeds · LS1 6LF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 May 2026
- Leeds Beckett Students Union The HiveRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds Beckett University, Portland Way, Leeds · LS1 3HE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
- BundobustRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 6 Mill Hill, Leeds · LS1 5DQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 April 2026
- WendysRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 88 - 91 Briggate, Leeds · LS1 6NP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026
- Prezzo ItalianRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Prezzo, 16 The Light, The Headrow, Leeds · LS1 8TL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 April 2026
- McDonalds (Briggate)Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 35 Briggate, Leeds · LS1 6HD5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 April 2026
- Around The ClockRetailers - other · 35 Great George Street, Leeds · LS1 3BB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 April 2026
Places needing improvement in LS1
- The Oxford PlaceRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 2 Oxford Place, Leeds · LS1 3AX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 April 2026
- Haute DolciRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit A20 The Light, The Headrow, Leeds · LS1 8TL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 May 2026
- Fint RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 73 Great George Street, Leeds · LS1 3BR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 September 2025
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 613 real Food Standards Agency records for the LS1 postcode area, of which 499 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.