News Gallery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
News Gallery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 22 October 2025, 8 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: 108 Heckmondwike Road, Dewsbury Moor, Dewsbury, WF13 3NT
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so News Gallery sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 658 | 18% | ← News Gallery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 News Gallery 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 News Gallery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitescape Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Aman's Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| Brunswick Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| Aston Manor Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Blenheim Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Budgens Staincliffe Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| 07 July 2026 Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2020 |
Questions about News Gallery
What is News Gallery's food hygiene rating?
News Gallery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 22 October 2025.
Is News Gallery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was News Gallery last inspected?
News Gallery was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 News Gallery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does News Gallery compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while News Gallery holds a 4. 658 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects News Gallery 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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