Espresso Corner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Espresso Corner holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 April 2026, 2 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: 11 Kirkgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1QS
How it compares in Kirklees
A 2 is rare: only 48 of 3,632 rated places in Kirklees score this low, about one in 76. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ← Espresso Corner | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Espresso Corner the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Espresso Corner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahadu Flavours of Ethiopia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Ai Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2017 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2021 |
| Boo Burger, Drip Chicken, Wingy, Brooklyn Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Bongo Master Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Brewed Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Espresso Corner
What is Espresso Corner's food hygiene rating?
Espresso Corner has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Kirklees Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Espresso Corner safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Espresso Corner last inspected?
Espresso Corner was last inspected on 22 April 2026, 2 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 Espresso Corner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Espresso Corner compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Espresso Corner holds a 2. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Espresso Corner 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Kirklees, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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