Smokestack, Leeds
Smokestack is a pub at 159A Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LY. Smokestack's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds council on 16 February 2016.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 10 years ago - Address
- 159A Briggate
Leeds
LS1 6LY - Council
- Leeds
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Smokestack’s food hygiene rating
Smokestack's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Smokestack's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Smokestack
- 5Bar Fibre10 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Bowers Tap10 m
- 4Dollhouse40 m
- 4Mook50 m
- 4The Duncan60 m
- 5Baracoa60 m
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Questions about Smokestack
What is the food hygiene rating at Smokestack?
Smokestack's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Leeds council on 16 February 2016. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Smokestack?
Smokestack is at 159A Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LY, in Leeds. Leeds council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bar Fibre, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Smokestack?
The closest pubs and bars to Smokestack are Bar Fibre (10 m), The Bowers Tap (10 m) and Dollhouse (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Smokestack's hygiene rating up to date?
Smokestack's rating is 10 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Smokestack on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Leeds council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.