The Convenience Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
The Convenience Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 January 2025, 17 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: The Convenience Shop Units 1 and 2, 50b Long Lane, Dalton, HD5 9LH
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Convenience Shop sits behind roughly 3,334 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 658 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← The Convenience Shop | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Convenience Shop 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 Convenience Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aden Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Almond House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Bhrati Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2019 |
| 24 HR Active Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2020 |
| Bridge IT Housing Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2019 |
| Almondbury Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
Questions about The Convenience Shop
What is The Convenience Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Convenience Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 27 January 2025.
Is The Convenience Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Convenience Shop last inspected?
The Convenience Shop was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Convenience Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Convenience Shop compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Convenience Shop holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Convenience Shop 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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