Food hygiene ratings in Sowerby Bridge
There are 184 food businesses in Sowerby Bridge with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Calderdale Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sowerby Bridge
72% of rated businesses in Sowerby Bridge hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 8 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. Sowerby Bridge does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 122 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Sowerby Bridge
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Sowerby Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| The Beehive Pub & Dining Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| St Mary's CE (C) J&I School School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| Biga Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 July 2025 |
| Kuja Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| The Golden Haddock Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 July 2025 |
| The Lakeview Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| The Trawlerman's Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 July 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 Sowerby Bridge
How many food businesses in Sowerby Bridge have a hygiene rating?
184 food businesses in Sowerby Bridge have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Calderdale Council. 170 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sowerby Bridge?
72% of rated businesses in Sowerby Bridge 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 Sowerby Bridge?
8 food businesses in Sowerby Bridge hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 1 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 Sowerby Bridge?
Environmental health officers at Calderdale Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Calderdale
- Halifax 749 places
- Brighouse 313 places
- Elland 157 places
- Hebden Bridge 152 places
- Todmorden 149 places
Food businesses in Sowerby Bridge
- 3 Corners Pre School And Out Of School Club 5 - Very good
- Aachen Brook Exempt
- Albiola Catering 5 - Very good
- All Starz Desserts 5 - Very good
- Alma Inn 4 - Good
- Amanda Heathcote 5 - Very good
- Ang's Scran Van 5 - Very good
- Artichoke Natural Foods 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Asda Express PFS Hillcrest 5 - Very good
- Aubrey&Co 4 - Good
- AV \& JI Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains Ltd 4 - Good
- Bamboo Tree 5 - Very good
- Bar Francisca 5 - Very good
- Barkisland CE Primary School (Barkisland Kids Club) 5 - Very good
- Barkisland Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Barkisland Post Office 4 - Good
- Beaumonts Sandwich Shop 5 - Very good
- Biga Bites 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Blondies Bakes 5 - Very good
- Bobby's Burgers 5 - Very good
- Bolton Brow Primary School 5 - Very good
- Booth Cricket Club 4 - Good
- Booze Express Sowerby 5 - Very good
- Bridge Balti Take Away 4 - Good
- Bridge Booze 5 - Very good
- Bridge That Gap 4 - Good
- Cakeberry Bakery 5 - Very good
- Christ Church CE(A) J&I School 5 - Very good
- Church Stile Inn 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.