Each month, dozens of cafes, bars, restaurants and eateries receive a food hygiene rating by inspectors from the Food Standards Agency.
Ratings cover how food is handled, stored, and prepared, alongside the cleanliness of facilities and how food safety is managed.
Scores range from zero to five with five meanings a food business’s hygiene standards are ‘very good’ while zero means ‘urgent improvement is necessary’.
Here are 14 restaurants and cafes in Leeds that were awarded the top score in May 2026.
1. The Beck and Call
This Meanwood favourite was given a 5-star food hygiene rating when inspected on May 13, 2026. 📍Stainbeck Road, Meanwood, Leeds LS7 2NP | Google Street View
2. Bill's Restaurant & Bar
Bill's Restaurant and Bar in Leeds city centre was awarded a 5-star food hygiene rating on May 14, 2026. 📍Albion Place, Leeds LS1 6JL | Local Library
3. Brown or White
This sandwich shop in Beechwood Shopping Centre was given 5 stars when inspected on May 8 of this year. 📍Beechwood Shopping Centre, Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds LS26 8RE | Updesh Dosanjh / Google
4. Caffe Nero
Caffe Nero on Sovereign Square was given a 5-star hygiene rating on May 12, 2026. 📍Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds LS1 4ER | Google
5. Costa Coffee
Costa in West Park received a 5-star rating when inspected on May 7. 📍Ring Road West Park, Leeds LS16 6EB | Google
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6. Fat Cat Bao
Fat Cat Bao, at Grindhouse, was given 5 stars when inspected on May 6, 2026. 📍Grindhouse, 22 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU | David Dobby/Google