Food hygiene ratings in Brighouse

There are 313 food businesses in Brighouse with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Calderdale Council. A further 33 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Brighouse

80% of rated businesses in Brighouse hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Calderdale as a whole, 76% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Brighouse does better, by 4 percentage points.

How the 280 rated businesses in Brighouse score
5 out of 5 225 80%
4 out of 5 28 10%
3 out of 5 20 7%
2 out of 5 3 1%
1 out of 5 3 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Lowest-rated places in Brighouse

BusinessRatingInspected
Pizza Junction Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 11 May 2026
Early Years Lightcliffe School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 June 2026
Pear Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 December 2025
SThe Mushroom Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 January 2026
Ridwans Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 November 2025
The Village Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 9 June 2026
White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 20 November 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Brighouse

How many food businesses in Brighouse have a hygiene rating?

313 food businesses in Brighouse have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Calderdale Council. 280 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brighouse?

80% of rated businesses in Brighouse hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Brighouse?

7 food businesses in Brighouse hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Brighouse?

Environmental health officers at Calderdale Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Brighouse

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.