Drakes Cafe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Calderdale
Drakes Cafe 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: Unit 3C, Drakes Industrial Estate, Shay Lane, HX3 6RL
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Drakes Cafe sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,294 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Drakes Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 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 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 Drakes Cafe 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 Drakes Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Acai And Thrive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cafe Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bank Top Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bear's House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Charlie Fastrax Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bankfield Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bankfield Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Drakes Cafe
What is Drakes Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Drakes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Drakes Cafe 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 Drakes Cafe last inspected?
Drakes Cafe was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Drakes Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drakes Cafe compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Drakes Cafe holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Drakes Cafe 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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