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.
13. Olive and Rye
This popular spot was given 5 stars when inspected on May 6, 2026. 📍Queens Arcade, Leeds LS1 6LF | Iconic Media Group Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
14. Peacos
Peacos, which just opened earlier this month at the former Olivers, received 5 stars on its first food hygiene inspection on May 8, 2026. 📍High Street, Kippax, Leeds LS25 7AJ | Google