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The Shama

Leeds

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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The Shama scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 February 2025 by Leeds.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shama, from March 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Mar 2019: 3 out of 5 20 Feb 2025: 4 out of 5 Mar 2019 Feb 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Shama.
Food hygiene rating history for The Shama
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Shama in Leeds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

37 Lowtown,
Pudsey,
Leeds,
LS28 7DF
The Shama Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Shama?

Food hygiene at The Shama 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 The Shama

What is The Shama’s food hygiene rating?
The Shama has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2025.
When was The Shama last inspected?
The Shama was last inspected by Leeds on 20 February 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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.

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