Leeds shop fined after being found selling out-of-date food in Armley
Inspectors found 106 items past their use-by date 😱
A shop has been fined after being found to be selling unsafe food in Leeds.
The owner of Armley Delikatesy on Town Street, Armely, Arman Solymani has been issued a fine after appearing at Kirkless Magistrates Court on Friday (October 9).
The store was found to be selling food that was past its use by date following an inspection by West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service (WYTSS) in July 2025.
Officers from WYTSS found 106 items, collectively totalling 426 days past the use by date.
Foods with a ‘Use By’ date are highly perishable and should not be sold nor consumed after the date marked on the packaging. Once past their ‘Use By’ date they are deemed unsafe for consumption and thus it is an offence to make such items available for sale.
Mr Solymani pleaded guilty to six offences under Regulation 19(1) of the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 and was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay a surcharge of £800 and costs of £2,600.
David Strover, Head of Trading Standards (Business Services) for West Yorkshire said “Food businesses should ensure that they undertake regular date checks on items bearing “use by” dates and they should invest in appropriate staff training and ensure food bearing a “use by” date is not exposed for sale after that date.
“This business operated totally inadequate date code checks and its chilled food items were considerably out of date and unsafe for human consumption. Trading Standards will continue to take action against any food businesses flouting the law.”
Councillor Angela Wallis of the West Yorkshire Joint Services Committee which oversees the work of Trading Standards added: “Ensuring food safety is a fundamental responsibility of retailers.
“Selling food products past their use-by date not only undermines consumer trust but poses potential health risks. West Yorkshire Joint Services is committed to protecting the public and tackling those businesses who supply unsafe food.”
Consumers wishing to report illegal trading practices, including the sale of food past its marked ‘use by date’ can call the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133 to report their concerns - this can be done anonymously.