Food hygiene ratings in Huddersfield
There are 1,550 food businesses in Huddersfield with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Kirklees Council. A further 65 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Huddersfield
69% of rated businesses in Huddersfield hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 41 businesses score 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. Huddersfield does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,029 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 325 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Huddersfield
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Afro-Jireh Foodstore Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 December 2025 |
| Alsham Pastry Unit 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 January 2026 |
| Byram House Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 July 2025 |
| Cafe de paris Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Carne Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 September 2025 |
| Cha Cha Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Didi Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 October 2025 |
| Eden Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| GG'S Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| Green Tree Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 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 Huddersfield
How many food businesses in Huddersfield have a hygiene rating?
1,550 food businesses in Huddersfield have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Kirklees Council. 1,485 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Huddersfield?
69% of rated businesses in Huddersfield 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 Huddersfield?
41 food businesses in Huddersfield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 22 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 Huddersfield?
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
- Dewsbury 407 places
- Batley 335 places
- Holmfirth 260 places
- Cleckheaton 158 places
- Mirfield 136 places
- Heckmondwike 103 places
- Liversedge 86 places
- Birkenshaw 32 places
Food businesses in Huddersfield
- (Denby Dale Community Library) Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- 1st Steps Nursery & Preschool 4 - Good
- 1st Steps Preschool 5 - Very good
- 24 HR Active 5 - Very good
- 315 Bar And Restaurant 5 - Very good
- 84 James Street 4 - Good
- 88 Noodle Bar Awaiting inspection
- A Harris Village Butchers 5 - Very good
- A Little of Everything 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Sweet Affair Ltd 4 - Good
- A to Z Mini Market & Dryclough Road Post Office 4 - Good
- A Z Foodstores 4 - Good
- A&R Stores limited 5 - Very good
- Abbey Place Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abc Childrens Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abrar Butchers 5 - Very good
- Acorn & Pip 5 - Very good
- Acorn Houses Respite Ltd 5 - Very good
- Active Social Care Exempt
- Adam Halal Meat 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Aden Court 5 - Very good
- Aden Mount Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aden View Care Home 5 - Very good
- Afc Emley 5 - Very good
- Afro-Jireh Foodstore 1 - Major improvement necessary
- After School and Holiday Club 5 - Very good
- Ahadu Flavours of Ethiopia 5 - Very good
- Ai Tea 5 - Very good
- Al Faisal Asian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Al Quds Food Stuff 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 1,550 businesses in Huddersfield. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.