The Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects food hygiene levels to ensure food establishments are up to standard across Leeds, in partnership with the local authority. The food hygiene rating is not a guide to food quality, but gives clear information about the businesses’ hygiene standards.
Inspectors rate establishments in the following areas:
Hygienic food handling – Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene
Management of food safety – System or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future
Each area is given a rating from zero to five which then factors towards the overall rating of the eatery, with five representing ‘very good’ hygiene standards and zero outlining ‘urgent improvement’ is necessary.
Currently, 26 takeaways in Leeds have been awarded a score of 2 stars or below. This means that improvement is necessary, with inspectors ordering major improvement for establishments with a 1 star rating.
13. Taste Of China
Taste Of China in Barleyhill Road, Garforth, was rated 2* on August 28, 2025. Inspectors found that improvement was necessary for its hygienic food handling. Its cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was found to be good and management of food safety generally satisfactory. | Google Maps
14. The Spice Delight
The Spice Delight in Stonegate Road, Meanwood, was rated 2* on March 5, 2026. Inspectors found that improvement was necessary for its hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities and building. Its management of food safety was found generally satisfactory. | Adobe Stock
15. The Topa Balti/Wings And Shakes
The Topa Balti/Wings And Shakes in Kitchener Street, Woodlesford, was rated 2* on August 1, 2025. Inspectors found that improvement was necessary for its hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities and building. Its management of food safety was found generally satisfactory. | Google Maps
16. Woo Kee Chop Suey Bar
Woo Kee Chop Suey Bar in Station Road, Cross Gates, was rated 2* on January 21, 2026. Inspectors found that improvement was necessary for its cleanliness and condition of facilities and building. Its management of food safety and hygienic food handling was found generally satisfactory. | Google Maps
17. Zak's
Zak’s in Woodsley Road, Woodhouse, was rated 2* on March 20, 2025. Inspectors found that improvement was necessary for its hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities and building. Its management of food safety was found generally satisfactory. | Yorkshire Evening Post
18. Chicken Village
Chicken Village in New Briggate, Leeds, was rated 1* on September 26, 2025. Inspectors found that improvement was necessary for its hygienic food handling, while major improvement was necessary for management of food safety. Its cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was found to be generally satisfactory. | Google Maps