Common Grounds Cafe

Leeds

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Common Grounds Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by Leeds.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Common Grounds Cafe, from September 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Common Grounds Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Common Grounds Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Common Grounds Cafe in Leeds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

40 Tong Road,
New Wortley,
Leeds,
LS12 1LZ

Common Grounds Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Common Grounds Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Common Grounds Cafe?

Food hygiene at Common Grounds Cafe is inspected by Leeds, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.leeds.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Common Grounds Cafe

What is Common Grounds Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Common Grounds Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was Common Grounds Cafe last inspected?

Common Grounds Cafe was last inspected by Leeds on 13 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.