Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Over the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire covers 4,525 FHRS establishments with 43 published ratings and 0 new scores of 0–2. 142 establishments currently hold a low rating (latest FHRS score).
Restaurants & cafés ranks 2 among FHRS sectors in West Yorkshire by establishment count. The sector accounts for 22% of local FHRS premises while West Yorkshire represents 4% of the sector total in England (rank 4 of 48).
+8
Last 30 days (Companies House)
62 over 12 months · 11 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +8
+43
Last 30 days
1,837 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +43
Last 30 days
142 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire
FHRS rating: T… in Brighouse
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Leeds
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: L… in Leeds
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Illingworth
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Potternewton
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in Wakefield
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: A… in Leeds
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Burley
421/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Halifax
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in Birchencliffe
518/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType. West Yorkshire sits in Yorkshire. In West Yorkshire, the highest concentration of restaurants & cafés establishments sits around Bradford.
Relative positioning
Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire covers 4,525 FHRS establishments — 22% of FHRS premises in the county (2 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, West Yorkshire accounts for 4% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments (rank 4 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +43. Inspection rate: 10 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 9; cross-county sector average: 16).
- Share of county
- 22%
- Share of sector (England)
- 4%
- County rank (sector)
- 4 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +43
- Sector rank in county
- 2 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 12 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 10 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 4 / 48
Top towns — Restaurants & cafés (West Yorkshire)
Recent FHRS activity for Restaurants & cafés is strongest in Leeds (+6 ratings in 30 days), while Bradford remains the largest by establishment count.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 526 | 5 |
| 2 | Leeds | 473 | 6 |
| 3 | Wakefield | 171 | 3 |
| 4 | Halifax | 113 | 3 |
| 5 | Huddersfield | 94 | 0 |
| 6 | Keighley | 71 | 0 |
| 7 | Shipley | 69 | 0 |
| 8 | Headingley | 65 | 1 |
| 9 | Woodhouse | 61 | 0 |
| 10 | Castleford | 59 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire, the inspection rate is 10 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (16).
Last 30 days: 43 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 142 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Ilkley
28/08/2026
Broad Street Plaza
28/08/2026
Todmorden
27/08/2026
Pontefract
21/08/2026
Meanwood
20/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Restaurants & cafés, West Yorkshire also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Retailers — other is the next largest (4,658 establishments).
Other sectors — West Yorkshire
Retailers — other
4,658 establishments
+27 ratings (30d) · 133 low (0–2)
Takeaways
2,807 establishments
+35 ratings (30d) · 139 low (0–2)
1 new low ratings (30d)
Other catering premises
2,458 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 10 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
2,093 establishments
+12 ratings (30d) · 34 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,236 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 9 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
1,150 establishments
+24 ratings (30d) · 7 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
933 establishments
+10 ratings (30d) · 8 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
490 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 11 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
250 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 4 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
182 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
108 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
22 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
16 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Restaurants & cafés establishments — Greater Manchester leads with 6,250 establishments for this sector.
Restaurants & cafés — neighbouring counties
Greater Manchester
6,250 establishments
South Yorkshire
2,938 establishments
Lancashire
2,738 establishments
North Yorkshire
2,386 establishments
1 new low ratings (30d)
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Related sectors — West Yorkshire
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurants & cafés establishments are in West Yorkshire?
4,525 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire — 22% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire?
The towns with the most establishments include Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Restaurants & cafés in West Yorkshire?
43 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 142 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 10 per 1,000 establishments.
How does West Yorkshire compare for Restaurants & cafés across England?
West Yorkshire ranks 4 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 4% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Restaurants & cafés data for West Yorkshire?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Restaurants & cafés within West Yorkshire only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Restaurants & cafés; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.