Food hygiene ratings in Kirklees
Kirklees inspects and rates 3,853 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 3,675 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 178 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Kirklees
Standards here are good: 74% of rated businesses in Kirklees hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 112 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,704 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 189 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 59 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
Towns in Kirklees
Food hygiene ratings for each town Kirklees inspects.
- Huddersfield 1,548 places
- Dewsbury 408 places
- Batley 334 places
- Holmfirth 260 places
- Cleckheaton 159 places
- Mirfield 136 places
- Heckmondwike 105 places
- Liversedge 87 places
- Birkenshaw 33 places
- Birstall 21 places
Recently inspected in Kirklees
The most recent inspections published by Kirklees, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Adventures Play Den | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Crave Haven Events | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Linthwaite Preserves | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| D Ofada Signature LTD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| My Little Barn Owls | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Newstrack | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Square Cottage | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Oakes - HC-One | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Crumb N Get It | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Pizza Shack | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Caffe Nero | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Cleveland House Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Kirklees
The lowest-rated food businesses in Kirklees are listed below. 4 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hustlers Diner | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 July 2026 |
| Mullaco | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Chicken Diner, Hot Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Chai Shai | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Gravy's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2026 |
| Istanbul Shawarma | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 July 2026 |
| Centros Pizzas | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 July 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Chillichick | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 July 2026 |
| The Kings Head | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 July 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| Fmg Support Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 June 2026 |
| Rubys Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 June 2026 |
| Zaika Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Cafe de paris | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Wills O Nats | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Stay Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Ranchos | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2026 |
| Pizza Al Taglio | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Old Bridge Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Kirklees
How many food businesses does Kirklees rate?
Kirklees publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,853 businesses, of which 3,675 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kirklees?
74% of rated businesses in Kirklees 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 Kirklees have a bad hygiene rating?
112 food businesses in Kirklees hold a rating of 2 or below, including 4 rated 0 and 59 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Kirklees?
Environmental health officers employed by Kirklees 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 Kirklees
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- (Denby Dale Community Library) Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- 1 Bite fast food, Peppers fast food 5 - Very good
- 156 Cowlersley Lane 5 - Very good
- 159 Roberttown Lane 5 - Very good
- 1st Steps Preschool 5 - Very good
- 2 Mortimer Avenue 5 - Very good
- 201 Smallwood Road 5 - Very good
- 24 HR Active 5 - Very good
- 28 August 2026 5 - Very good
- 30 Victoria Lane 5 - Very good
- 315 Bar And Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 481A Halifax Road 5 - Very good
- 5Sport 5 - Very good
- 7Days Offy 5 - Very good
- 9 Norridge Bottom 5 - Very good
- @6spirits Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Batch Made in Heaven 5 - Very good
- A Harris Village Butchers 5 - Very good
- A K General Stores 5 - Very good
- A Taste of America 5 - Very good
- A&R Stores limited 5 - Very good
- A.M Fuel Co 5 - Very good
- AA Caterings 5 - Very good
- Abbey Place Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbie Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Abc Childrens Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ability Options Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abrar Butchers 5 - Very good
- ABT Polskie Specjaly 5 - Very good
- Abuv&beyond care home 5 - Very good
- Ace of Bakes 5 - Very good
- Acorn & Pip 5 - Very good
- Acorn Houses Respite Ltd 5 - Very good
- Action 4 Care 5 - Very good
- Adda Ices 5 - Very good
- Aden Court 5 - Very good
- Aden Mount Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aden View Care Home 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park 5 - Very good
- Afc Emley 5 - Very good
- After School and Holiday Club 5 - Very good
- Afters 5 - Very good
- AHMII's 5 - Very good
- Ai Bakes 5 - Very good
- Ai Tea 5 - Very good
- AISC Bradford 5 - Very good
- Aisha’s Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Al Barakah Bites 5 - Very good
- Al Faisal Asian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Al Hikmah Centre 5 - Very good
- Al Nawab 5 - Very good
- Al Yousaf Halal Meat 5 - Very good
- Al-Noor Ghee 5 - Very good
- Al-Noor Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Albarakah Supermarket, Butchers & AB Curry Counter 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →