The Leaf Cafe Bistro

York

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Leaf Cafe Bistro scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 September 2026 by York.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Leaf Cafe Bistro, from February 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Leaf Cafe Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for The Leaf Cafe Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 September 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Leaf Cafe Bistro in York has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

124 Boroughbridge Road,
York,
YO26 6AB

The Leaf Cafe Bistro Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Leaf Cafe Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Leaf Cafe Bistro is inspected by York, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.york.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Leaf Cafe Bistro

What is The Leaf Cafe Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

The Leaf Cafe Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 September 2026.

When was The Leaf Cafe Bistro last inspected?

The Leaf Cafe Bistro was last inspected by York on 21 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.