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.

How the 95 rated businesses in Heckmondwike score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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.

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Food businesses in Heckmondwike

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