This week, several garden centres in Yorkshire - including Otley, Tong and Tingley - launched their Christmas programme. To mark the occasion, we’re looking at how garden centre cafes around Leeds fared at their latest food hygiene inspections.
Issued by the Food Standards Agency, a food hygiene rating aims to give diners clear information about the hygiene standards of a food business.
Food businesses are scored on a scale of zero to five, with five representing ‘very good’ hygiene standards and zero meaning ‘urgent improvement’ is required.
The rating covers the handling, storage and preparation of food, the cleanliness of facilities, and how food safety is managed.

1. Tong Garden Centre
Tong Garden Centre and its cafes were inspected on August 19, 2026. It was rated 5 - Very Good. | Iconic Media Photo: Tony Johnson

2. Tingley Garden Centre
This garden centre was inspected on July 2, 2026. It was rated 5 - Very Good. | Google Photo: Steven Burton

3. Garforth Garden Centre
This garden centre on Selby Road was rated 5 - Very Good on July 27, 2024. | LDRS/Google

4. Leeds Garden Centre
Inspected on September 10, 2024, Leeds Garden Centre in north Leeds was rated 5 - Very Good. | Google Street View

5. The Arium
Leeds City Council's plant nursery was inspected on May 8, 2025. It was rated 5 - Very Good. | Iconic Media

6. Caring for Life at Crag House Farm
Crag House Farm, on Otley Old Road in Cookridge, was rated 5 - Very Good when inspected on September 18, 2025. | Google
