Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe

Shadwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Leeds.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe, from November 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe in Shadwell 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?

Shadwell Library,
99 Main Street,
Shadwell,
Leeds,
LS17 8HL

Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories 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 Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe

What is Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe last inspected?

Hardback Cafe/Sweet Memories Cafe was last inspected by Leeds on 9 June 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.