Food hygiene ratings in Heckmondwike
There are 103 food businesses in Heckmondwike with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Kirklees Council. A further 8 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Heckmondwike
61% of rated businesses in Heckmondwike hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Kirklees as a whole, 74% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Heckmondwike does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 58 | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 27% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Heckmondwike
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Staincliffe Fresh Grocers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
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 Heckmondwike
How many food businesses in Heckmondwike have a hygiene rating?
103 food businesses in Heckmondwike have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Kirklees Council. 95 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Heckmondwike?
61% of rated businesses in Heckmondwike 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 Heckmondwike?
1 food businesses in Heckmondwike hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Heckmondwike?
Environmental health officers at Kirklees Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Kirklees
- Huddersfield 1,550 places
- Dewsbury 407 places
- Batley 335 places
- Holmfirth 260 places
- Cleckheaton 158 places
- Mirfield 136 places
- Liversedge 86 places
- Birkenshaw 32 places
Food businesses in Heckmondwike
- A A Halal Meat Ltd 4 - Good
- Ankar Vapes, Wines and Groceries 5 - Very good
- Bambinos Pizzeria 4 - Good
- Bargain World, Bargains & Gifts Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Brighton Street Working Mens Club 4 - Good
- Burger Avenue 5 - Very good
- Cafe 54 4 - Good
- Caputos Pizzeria Limited 4 - Good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Cherry Tree Rooms 5 - Very good
- Claremont House 5 - Very good
- Claremont House Awaiting inspection
- Co Op Academy Smithies Moor 5 - Very good
- Compass Group UK & Ireland at Heckmondwike Grammar School 5 - Very good
- Comrades Club 4 - Good
- Dale Lane Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Dessert Station 5 - Very good
- Dixy Chicken 4 - Good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Eastern Delight Indian Takeaway 4 - Good
- Eastern Express 4 - Good
- Education by CH&Co Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Education by CH&Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- Elm Grove 5 - Very good
- Esto's 5 - Very good
- Freddy's Express 5 - Very good
- Fryer Tucks 5 - Very good
- Garlands Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Glace Desserts 4 - Good
- Go Local Extra 4 - 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.