The Great Wall food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kirklees
The Great Wall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 115 St John's Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD1 5EY
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts The Great Wall among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ← The Great Wall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Great Wall none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Great Wall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Yousaf Halal Meat Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| ARO Mini Market Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Boston Bros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Birkby Infant And Nursery School School/college/university | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Birkby Newsagents Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2013 |
| Birkby Junior School School/college/university | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Birkbees Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bains Self Service Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about The Great Wall
What is The Great Wall's food hygiene rating?
The Great Wall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 25 September 2025.
Is The Great Wall safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Great Wall last inspected?
The Great Wall was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Great Wall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Wall compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and The Great Wall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Great Wall and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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