Food hygiene ratings in Calderdale
Calderdale inspects and rates 1,900 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,707 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 193 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Calderdale
Standards here are good: 75% of rated businesses in Calderdale hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 68 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,288 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
Towns in Calderdale
Food hygiene ratings for each town Calderdale inspects.
- Halifax 747 places
- Brighouse 310 places
- Sowerby Bridge 185 places
- Elland 157 places
- Hebden Bridge 153 places
- Todmorden 149 places
Recently inspected in Calderdale
The most recent inspections published by Calderdale, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Harveys | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Hepdene House | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Grass Roots Private Day Nursery | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Em J's @ Parfetts Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Evie's Bakes | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Kevin Pearce Children's Centre | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Lottie Shaws Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| St Josephs RC (A) J&I School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Woodmans Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Cosy Oven | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Calderdale
The lowest-rated food businesses in Calderdale are listed below. 3 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 19 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Junction | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
| The Beehive Pub & Dining | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Sowerby Balti House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Umrah Supermarket Halifax Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Luigi's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| D And F Backgammon Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| P2D African Caribbean Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| The Old Fire Station Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 March 2026 |
| Grosvenors | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| Donna's Daycare | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| SThe Mushroom Sandwich Shop | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| Hardie's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 December 2025 |
| Pear Tree Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 December 2025 |
| Go Local | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 December 2025 |
| Merkur Slots | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 December 2025 |
| Jan's Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| St Mary's CE (C) J&I School | School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| Flying Sandwich | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 October 2025 |
| Hebden Sarnies Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 September 2025 |
| Royds Catering Services | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Calderdale
How many food businesses does Calderdale rate?
Calderdale publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,900 businesses, of which 1,707 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Calderdale?
75% of rated businesses in Calderdale hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Calderdale have a bad hygiene rating?
68 food businesses in Calderdale hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 19 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Calderdale?
Environmental health officers employed by Calderdale carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Calderdale
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1885 The Venue (Pub + Restaurant) 5 - Very good
- 2 Scoops 5 - Very good
- 2Amici - Hipperholme 5 - Very good
- 3 Corners Pre School And Out Of School Club 5 - Very good
- 48V Bakery 5 - Very good
- 7ten 5 - Very good
- A Piece Of Bake 5 - Very good
- A&A Sweets 5 - Very good
- Abbey Park Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Ing Royde 5 - Very good
- Acai And Thrive 5 - Very good
- Acapulco Night Club 5 - Very good
- AD Catering Services 5 - Very good
- Adam's Steak Box 5 - Very good
- Adorabake 5 - Very good
- Age UK Rimani House 5 - Very good
- Airtime Halifax Ltd 5 - Very good
- AJJ's Delights 5 - Very good
- Akroydon Victoria Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Alaeli 5 - Very good
- Albiola Catering 5 - Very good
- ALDI 5 - Very good
- Aldi Foodstores 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexander Gourmet Med 5 - Very good
- Alexander House Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Alfies American Diner 5 - Very good
- Ali Baba 5 - Very good
- Ali Halal Meat 5 - Very good
- All Starz Desserts 5 - Very good
- Allstarz Halifax 5 - Very good
- Amanda Heathcote 5 - Very good
- Amicis 5 - Very good
- Amisfield House 5 - Very good
- An Apple A Day 5 - Very good
- Anchor Trust 5 - Very good
- Ang's Scran Van 5 - Very good
- Angel Care Residential 5 - Very good
- Anisa's Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Antonia's Supper Club 5 - Very good
- Apollonis Greek Food Gyros 5 - Very good
- Armytage Arms 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Mytholmroyd - Burnley Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Halifax 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Hillcrest 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ash Green Community Primary (Upper Site) 5 - Very good
- Ashdene Naturist Club 5 - Very good
- Asia Superstore 5 - Very good
- Astronomer Diner 5 - Very good
- Aulona Limited 5 - Very good
- AV \& JI Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aya Sophia 5 - Very good
- Ayubowan Restaurant Halifax 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B And M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B G Pizza 5 - Very good
- B White Butchers 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →