We regulate all food businesses in Leeds. Food businesses must be registered with us before they can prepare and sell food for public consumption.
We inspect food businesses regularly to make sure that they meet the hygiene standards outlined in the food safety legislation. We also test drinking water supplies and products from food outlets across Leeds, to check they don't contain unsafe levels of bacteria or other microbes.
We also promote awareness of food hygiene and safety in the food industry. We offer information and advice to businesses on all aspects of food hygiene, including practical guidance on how to make sure food businesses meet the legal requirements.
The level of food hygiene at food premises in the city is assessed during our inspections and the results are now available to the public in the form of a star rating system on the internet. To access this information use the Scores on the Doors website.
Further information about food hygiene can be found through the weblinks on this page or you can contact us using the details on the top right hand side of the page.