Independent businesses in Headingley

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Café · Headingley

21 Co is a social enterprise café at Headingley Central on Otley Road, run for and by people with Down's syndrome to provide training, work experience and job opportunities. It is part of Sunshine and Smiles, the Leeds Down Syndrome Network (registered charity no. 1154661), which runs two cafés and a shop in the city, serving food and drinks in a community setting.

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Grocer · Headingley

The 24 Hour Shop is an independent corner shop at 2 Ash Road in Headingley, Leeds, near Beckett Park. As its name suggests, it trades 24 hours a day, seven days a week, stocking everyday items such as confectionery, soft drinks, basic groceries and alcohol.

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Takeaway · Headingley

Listed as 7th Life Limited / Sakura Gardens and trading as Sakura, this is a Chinese and Cantonese takeaway at 21 North Lane in Headingley, Leeds, offering collection and delivery. The menu covers Chinese and Cantonese dishes, with some Thai and Korean options.

Accountant & bookkeeper · Headingley

Abacus Tax Advisors is an accountancy practice at First Floor, Unit 2 Northwest Business Park, Servia Hill, Leeds, on the Headingley side of the city. Companies House shows Abacus Tax Advisors Ltd incorporated in March 2015 with Ishtiaq Mahmood Farooqui as its sole director since, and records his identity verification as having been carried out by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; the firm states it is ACCA-registered and describes itself as having over 15 years'' experience. Its work is weighted towards trades and small businesses — builders, electricians, joiners, plumbers, roofers, landlords and seafarers among them — covering company formation, Xero bookkeeping, Making Tax Digital, overdue tax returns and incorporation relief, as well as representing clients in HMRC and VAT investigations. It lists Leeds, Bradford, Batley, Dewsbury, Headingley, Hyde Park and Horsforth as its main areas.

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Bar · Headingley

Assembly Bar and Kitchen is a café and bar within HEART, the community and arts centre on Bennett Road in Headingley, Leeds. It serves coffee, home-baked cakes and café food alongside local cask ales, and doubles as a cultural venue with live music, film screenings and other events. The venue has step-free access and free parking.

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Café · Headingley

Bowery Visual Arts, also known as The Bowery, is a café and art gallery at 54 Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds. It serves Allpress coffee, pastries and lunch dishes, while its gallery space shows and sells art and homeware. An upstairs area offers workspace with power sockets, and the venue also runs creative workshops and courses.

Guest house · Headingley

The Butlers and The Boundary are two adjacent guest houses run together at 40-42 Cardigan Road, Headingley, and registered with Leeds City Council''s food safety team under the single name Butler and Boundary Hotel. Both occupy three-storey Edwardian houses built in the early 1900s and look out over the Headingley Stadium complex — the cricket ground and the rugby stadium — about two miles from Leeds city centre. The Butlers'' own site names Mark Lowther as the person running it. Rooms are decorated in a Victorian and Edwardian style in keeping with the buildings, with a mix of en-suite and shared bathrooms; the Boundary is listed as having 21. Both have a lounge bar, take dogs, and serve a cooked breakfast at £7 per person when booked on arrival. The Butlers also has a meeting room seating up to 20, and parking is free.

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Grocer · Headingley

Candy Cloud is a convenience shop at 35 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds. Companies House records its operating company, Candy Cloud 1 Leeds Limited, as incorporated in February 2025 with Rebin Yasin Taha as its sole director, registered at the shop address and classified under retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating. The shop is registered with Leeds City Council as a food business and appears on the Food Standards Agency register as a retailer. As of September 2026 it is still awaiting its first hygiene inspection, so it carries no rating yet. A survey of Headingley town centre published in April 2026 lists it among the centre''s trading units.

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Grocer · Headingley

Crossley News is an independent newsagent on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, at number 41 (LS6 3AB), listed in local directories under newspapers and magazines. The shop sits on the main Otley Road parade in central Headingley.

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Restaurant · Headingley

Cub Headingley, on Shire Oak Road, is a day nursery that also runs a family-friendly cafe open to the public on weekdays. The cafe serves speciality coffee, pastries and homemade brunch and lunch, and has a dedicated children's play area. It is operated by Cub (KME Nurseries Ltd), which also runs a nursery and cafe in Wetherby.

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Restaurant · Headingley

De Baga is an independent modern Indian restaurant at 9 Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds. It serves Goan and regional Indian dishes with a contemporary approach, including small plates, sharing bowls, biryanis, breads and desserts, and has an open kitchen. The business also runs a second restaurant in Chapel Allerton.

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Restaurant · Headingley

Ecco Pizzeria is an independent Italian restaurant at 93 Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, serving Neapolitan-style pizza, pasta and freshly made gelato, with gluten-free and vegan choices. It offers eat-in, collection and delivery, and also operates a second site in Rusholme, Manchester.

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Electrician · Headingley

Fletcher Electric is a domestic and commercial electrical contractor based in Meanwood, run by owner Matt Fletcher. The business says it was established in 2009, incorporating as Fletcher Electric Ltd in 2013 with Fletcher as sole director throughout. An NICEIC-approved contractor and full-scope member of the Electrical Contractors' Association, it carries out rewiring, fault-finding, EICRs, PAT testing and Part P-certified installation work. It serves Meanwood, Headingley and the wider north Leeds area, noting that most work comes through repeat custom and word of mouth. Reviewers rate it five stars across roughly ninety Google reviews, praising reliability, professionalism and fair pricing.

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Butcher · Headingley

Headingley Farm Butchers is an independent butcher's shop on North Lane in Headingley, Leeds, at 50A North Lane (LS6 3HU). It trades Monday to Saturday and is registered as Headingley Farm Butchers Ltd.

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Grocer · Headingley

Headingley Lane Store is an independent convenience shop at 45 Headingley Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It stocks everyday groceries, snacks and soft drinks for the surrounding residential and student area, and local listings note it for carrying a range of imported American drinks.

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Restaurant · Bar · Headingley

Heaney & Mill is an independent restaurant and cocktail bar at 50 Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Trading since 2017, it serves modern dishes made with locally sourced produce, and runs a weekend bottomless brunch and a Sunday roast.

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Café · Takeaway · Headingley

Jino's Thai Cafe is an independent Thai restaurant on North Lane in Headingley, Leeds, serving Thai food for eat-in and takeaway. Independent since 2003, it allows customers to bring their own alcohol with no corkage charge, and offers a weekday lunch set menu.

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Café · Headingley

Kuala Lumpur Cafe is an independent Malaysian restaurant at 2-4 Bennett Road in Headingley, Leeds, serving Malaysian dishes such as nasi lemak, curries and wok-fried plates. According to its website it was a finalist in the Yorkshire Evening Post Oliver Awards in 2020, and it also operates a site in Horsforth.

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Restaurant · Headingley

Lam's Kitchen is an independent Vietnamese restaurant at 39 Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds. It specialises in pho, offering beef, chicken and vegan versions, alongside stir-fried noodles, rice bowls, summer rolls, bao buns and Vietnamese iced coffee, for eat-in and delivery.

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IT support · Headingley

Leeds IT Services provides remote and on-site IT support for homes and small businesses from its base on Headingley Lane, covering Microsoft 365 and email, Wi-Fi and networking, printers, servers, backups and general troubleshooting, with repair-versus-replace advice on ageing hardware and no long-term contracts required. The current company was incorporated in December 2024 and continues work previously carried out under the Data-Systems name, which it describes as serving Leeds since 2004. It supports customers across Headingley, Hyde Park, Horsforth, Chapel Allerton, Roundhay, Meanwood and the wider area.

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Café · Bar · Headingley

Lento Cafe & Bar is an independent cafe and bar at 21A North Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It serves espresso-based coffee, all-day brunch and light lunches, along with a selection of natural wine and craft beer.

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Heating & gas engineer · Headingley

LR Heating is an independent, Gas Safe registered heating and gas engineering business based in the Headingley (LS6) area of Leeds. It carries out boiler installation, repair and servicing, central heating and radiator work, heat pump servicing, and gas safety checks and landlord certificates, serving Headingley and the wider Leeds and West Yorkshire area.

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Restaurant · Takeaway · Headingley

Maeme's Leeds is a takeaway on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, also trading as Maeme's Peri Peri. It specialises in chicken dishes, including peri-peri chicken, wings and wraps, alongside rice bowls, and is available for collection and delivery through platforms such as Uber Eats and Just Eat. It keeps late opening hours, serving into the early hours of the morning at weekends.

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Restaurant · Bar · Headingley

MAN ZEN is an Asian-fusion restaurant on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, run by Thomas Chiang. It opened in early December 2025 in the former premises of its sister restaurant TADA, and serves a modern take on Chinese cooking, including dishes such as salt and pepper chicken wings and sweet and sour prawns, as well as Japanese-style bento boxes. It opens daily in the evenings, with additional lunch service at weekends.

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Dog groomer · Headingley

Mrs B's Dog Grooming is a grooming salon at the Gough Building on Grunberg Street, Headingley. Its team of City & Guilds-qualified groomers offers grooming, bathing and nail clipping for all breeds, with a one-in, one-out policy so dogs aren't left waiting in cages; the premises also house a licensed grooming academy. The salon is owned and run by Melanie "Mel" Blood, who started the business from a garage in Adel during lockdown before moving to Headingley. It takes a calm approach with nervous and rescue dogs, welcomes owners to stay during appointments, and Leeds-List reported it had amassed more than 240 five-star reviews.

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Takeaway · Headingley

My Primos is a takeaway at 1 St Michael's Road in Headingley, Leeds, trading as My Primos Ltd. It serves fast food prepared to order, including smashed and steak burgers, wraps, pizzas and doners, and offers collection and delivery across several Leeds postcodes through its own website and third-party delivery apps.

Takeaway · Headingley

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Grocer · Headingley

The Natural Food Store is an independent wholefood shop on North Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It has been run as a members' co-operative since 2007, when customers and supporters bought the business from its retiring owners. The shop stocks healthy, natural, organic and ethically sourced foods, ranging from everyday groceries to more specialist products.

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Restaurant · Bar · Headingley

No 14 is a restaurant and bar at 12-14 North Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It is run by restaurateur Shaun Davies, who opened it in 2018 in a stone terrace that had previously been Brett's fish and chip shop. The kitchen serves modern British food, described as classic British cooking with a twist, using ingredients from local suppliers including Yorkshire seafood merchants and butchers.

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Restaurant · Takeaway · Headingley

Olympus is a Greek street food restaurant on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, trading as Olympus Greek Street Food. It is a small venue with an open grill line and around 20 covers plus pavement seating, serving dishes such as gyros, souvlaki, fresh salads and other traditional Greek food for eating in, collection and delivery.

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Grocer · Headingley

Only Bread is a small craft bakery at 75 St Michael's Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It specialises in freshly baked breads and related items, including sourdough, baguettes and focaccia such as za'atar focaccia. The bakery trades a limited number of days each week, generally Thursday to Saturday.

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Takeaway · Headingley

Parm N Frites is a takeaway at 29 Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds. Its menu centres on chicken parmesan dishes, burgers, pizza and frites (fries), along with milkshakes and dips, available for collection and delivery through its website and delivery apps. It opens daily from midday until late.

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Takeaway · Headingley

Pho 37 is a Vietnamese street food restaurant and takeaway on North Lane in Headingley, Leeds, previously known as Viet Baker. It is run by an operator described as a third-generation cook in Vietnamese cuisine, and its menu includes pho, banh mi, fried noodles and rice dishes, with a range of vegetarian and vegan options. In 2024 the business opened a second site in Leeds city centre at the Merrion Centre.

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Takeaway · Headingley

Pizza Crust is a takeaway at 52B North Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It serves pizzas along with burgers, kebabs and chips, and offers collection and delivery, including through platforms such as Deliveroo. It opens daily from late morning until late at night.

Roofer · Headingley

Premier Roofing & Building Services is a roofing contractor at 198-200 Queenswood Drive, Headingley. Companies House shows the company incorporated in April 2006 and registered at that address, with three directors — Anthony John Clarke, appointed in 2006, and Allan Michael Clarke and Andrew John Clarke, both appointed in 2007. The firm describes itself as family-run, with over 50 years of experience. The work covers slating in new, reclaimed and stone slate, concrete and clay tiling, flat roofing in torch-on felt and single-ply membrane, and leadwork including specialist lead burning. It also offers drone roof surveys and repairs, and takes on work for homeowners, developers and commercial clients, with completed projects listed in Leeds, Harrogate and Skipton. It states that it is registered with Constructionline and CHAS, that its single-ply operatives are manufacturer-certified, and that its leadwork operatives have 20 years'' experience.

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Grocer · Headingley

R K Harris & Sons is an independent greengrocer at 50 North Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It sells fresh fruit and vegetables alongside other food products, serving the Headingley neighbourhood from its North Lane shop.

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Café · Bar · Headingley

Residence Bar Cafe Kitchen is an all-day cafe and bar on North Lane in Headingley, Leeds, opened in 2023 by the team behind Residence 74 in Ireland Wood. It works as a daytime brunch and coffee spot that becomes a cocktail bar in the evening, and also runs bottomless brunch and dinner service. It is part of a small independent group of Residence venues in the Leeds area.

Driving instructor · Headingley

Roundabouts Driving School teaches learner drivers across Headingley and the wider Leeds area. Companies House shows Roundabouts Driving School Ltd incorporated in January 2023 and registered at 21 Hyde Park Road, Leeds, classified under driving school activities, with Ikhlaq Iqbal as its sole director since the company was formed. It provides instruction in both manual and automatic cars. The school describes itself as offering professional driving lessons in Leeds with experienced instructors and advertises a 95 per cent pass rate; that figure is the school''s own.

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Café · Headingley

Santorini Bar and Grill is an independent, family-run restaurant on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, serving Greek and Turkish Mediterranean food. The menu includes meze platters and kebabs as well as dishes such as lamb kleftiko and moussaka, with vegetarian and vegan options, available to eat in, collect or for delivery.

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Dog groomer · Headingley

Short Bark & Sides is an independent dog grooming studio in Meanwood, run by qualified groomer Collette Sykes. Established in 2010, it grooms all breeds — clipping, stripping, bathing, nail care and puppy hygiene — and offers microchipping, with a particular specialism in hand-stripping wire-coated breeds. The studio, close to Waitrose and Meanwood Park, takes just a few appointments a day by advance booking, and has built a loyal client base across north Leeds, from Alwoodley and Moortown to Oakwood and Roundhay. On Google it is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 38 reviews.

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Takeaway · Headingley

St Michael's Fisheries is a traditional fish and chip shop on St Michael's Lane in Headingley, Leeds, close to Headingley Stadium. Trading since 1923, it is one of the oldest fish and chip shops in the city and serves traditional fish and chips with sides such as mushy peas. It is busy on match days at the nearby stadium.

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Takeaway · Headingley

Star Chef is a Chinese takeaway on North Lane in Headingley, Leeds. It serves classic Chinese dishes such as stir-fries, curries and rice dishes, and offers collection and local delivery during evening opening hours.

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TADA is an independent Japanese restaurant and bar on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, opened in 2023 by Thomas Chiang. Set over two floors with a sushi bar downstairs, it serves dishes such as sushi, ramen, yakitori skewers and katsu, alongside Japanese beers, whiskies, sake and cocktails. It has been described as Headingley's first Japanese restaurant.

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Restaurant · Headingley

Taylor's Sports Bar and Grill is a sports bar and grill on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, opened in March 2023 by the Leeds-based Taylor's Group. It celebrates the city's sporting figures with a hall-of-fame wall and an upstairs Local Heroes Lounge, shows live sport across multiple screens, and serves American-style food such as burgers, hot dogs and nachos. It stands on the Otley Run pub route.

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Restaurant · Headingley

The Cat's Pyjamas is an independent Indian street food restaurant on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds. Inspired by India's roadside food vendors, it serves small plates and street bites with dishes drawn from Delhi, Goa and Kerala, tandoori starters and curries, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Food is available to collect or for delivery.

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Restaurant · Headingley

The Swine Bistro is an independent restaurant on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, run by Jo and Stu Myers, the team behind The Swine That Dines. It opened in Headingley in April 2025 following a 2024 crowdfunding campaign, and serves a seasonal, changing menu of modern British food using Yorkshire suppliers, alongside natural wines and local beers. Dishes have included pork and pistachio sausage and a twice-baked Comte souffle.

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Removals & man with a van · Headingley

The Van Man Leeds is a man-with-a-van removals and delivery service based in Headingley, run by Steve, who deals with customers directly by phone and email. It handles house moves, student moves, office relocations and single-item deliveries, including eBay collections and tip runs, seven days a week. Based in the heart of Leeds' student district, the service specialises in student moves — collecting from and returning to addresses anywhere in the country — alongside general removals across Headingley and the rest of Leeds.

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Café · Headingley

The Vinyl Whistle is an independent record shop and bar on Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds. First opened in 2019 and moved to its current Otley Road premises in 2020, it sells new and second-hand vinyl across several rooms and also runs a small bar serving beer from Kirkstall Brewery, plus coffee. It hosts live music and open-deck nights and runs its own record label.

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Café · Headingley

Ugly Mugs Cafe is a cafe on St Michael's Lane in Headingley, Leeds, close to Headingley Stadium.

Restaurant · Headingley

Restaurant · Headingley

Zaap Thai Street Food''s Headingley restaurant is at 4 St Anne''s Road. It is one of eight Zaap sites — the others in Leeds city centre, Nottingham, Newcastle, Sheffield, York, Durham and Manchester — rather than a single independent venue. The group was founded by Ban Kaewkraikhot, who grew up in Sukhothai in Thailand, ran a street food stall in Bangkok from the age of 18, and moved to the UK to work as a chef before opening her first Leeds restaurant, Sukhothai in Chapel Allerton, in 2002. The first Zaap followed in 2015; Headingley opened in 2020. The menu runs to more than 80 Thai street food dishes, and the rooms are fitted out to recall a Bangkok night market, with neon signage and tuk-tuks. The restaurants are walk-in only and take no bookings. The Headingley branch carries a 4.6-star Google rating from around 936 reviews.