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Speights Gin food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Calderdale

Speights Gin holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 50 Rowan Way, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7WF

How it compares in Calderdale

That puts Speights Gin among the 1,295 places in Calderdale holding top marks, 76% 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.

Every rated food business in Calderdale
5 out of 5 1,295 76% ← Speights Gin
4 out of 5 210 12%
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

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 Speights Gin 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 Speights Gin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bushras Biryani Retailers - other 224 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
Charlie Fastrax Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 5 August 2025
A&A Sweets Retailers - other 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Cinnamon Smoke Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Belgrave Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2024
Beckly House Caring Premises 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Bankfield Manor Care Home Caring Premises 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Bankfield Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026

Questions about Speights Gin

What is Speights Gin's food hygiene rating?

Speights Gin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Calderdale Council on 22 November 2024.

Is Speights Gin 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Speights Gin last inspected?

Speights Gin was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 Speights Gin?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Speights Gin compare to other places in Calderdale?

76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, and Speights Gin is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Calderdale Council inspects Speights Gin 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Speights Gin is one of 748 rated food businesses in Halifax. See every hygiene rating in Halifax

Calderdale inspects and rates 1,902 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Calderdale

The official record is held by the council: http://www.calderdale.gov.uk

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