Food hygiene ratings in Calderdale
Calderdale inspects and rates 1,913 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,733 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 180 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 88% hold a 4 or better. 75 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,299 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 47 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Calderdale
Food hygiene ratings for each town Calderdale inspects.
- Halifax 751 places
- Brighouse 315 places
- Sowerby Bridge 186 places
- Elland 161 places
- Hebden Bridge 152 places
- Todmorden 149 places
Recently inspected in Calderdale
The most recent inspections published by Calderdale, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apothecafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Modern Herbals | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Sainsbury's | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Cafe Luna | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2026 |
| Barbarys | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Sanams | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Waring Green Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Pizza Junction | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 August 2026 |
| Beckly House | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Heatherstones Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Barge | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| JR News \& Convenience | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Calderdale
The lowest-rated food businesses in Calderdale are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Support Services | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| J T Stansfield & Sons | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 July 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 |
| Zam Zam Indian | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Skircoat Green Post Office And General Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
| All Pizzetto 3 Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| Sam Mei Chraw | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| The Hungry Flame | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2026 |
| Darios Pizzas | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| Sharma Halifax | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| Early Years Lightcliffe | School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2026 |
| Umrah Supermarket Halifax Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 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 |
| Street Food By Royal Delhi | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 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 |
Questions about food hygiene in Calderdale
How many food businesses does Calderdale rate?
Calderdale publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,913 businesses, of which 1,733 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?
75 food businesses in Calderdale hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 24 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
- Apothecafe 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
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →