Garden centre cafés have become destinations in their own right, serving everything from full English breakfasts to homemade scones and Sunday lunches.
We've rounded up 9 garden centres in and around Leeds with cafés and checked their latest food hygiene ratings.
Issued by the Food Standards Agency, a food hygiene rating aims to give diners clear information regarding the hygiene standards of a food business.
Food businesses are scored on a scale between zero and five where five represents ‘very good’ hygiene standards while zero means ‘urgent improvement’ is required.
The rating covers the handling, storage, and preparation of food, 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