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.
7. Gameshow All-Stars Leeds
Located in Central Arcade, this gameshow themed bar has a 5-star food hygiene rating. It was inspected on May 15, 2026. 📍Central Arcade, Leeds LS1 6DX | Local Library
8. Kova Coffee
Inspectors gave this Pudsey café a 5-star food hygiene rating on May 13, 2026. 📍Market Place, Pudsey LS28 7BE | Kova/Google
9. London Street Kitchen
London Street Kitchen in Hyde Park was awarded 5 stars when inspected on May 7, 2026. 📍Brudenell Road, Hyde Park, Leeds LS6 1EG | London Street Kitchen
10. The Hive
Leeds Beckett Students' Union's bar was rated 5 stars on May 5, 2026. 📍Leeds Beckett University, Portland Way, Leeds LS1 3HE | Local Library
11. Mr Pretzels
Inside Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre, Mr Pretzels was rated 5 stars on May 14, 2026. 📍Trinity Leeds, Albion Street, Leeds LS1 5AT | Iconic Media Group
12. Nazam's Indian Kitchen
Nazam's was given a 5-star food hygiene rating on May 11, 2026. 📍Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse, Leeds LS6 2NY | Nazams/Google