Sowood Community Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Sowood Community Centre 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 30 January 2025, 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Calderdale score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Calderdale ratings →
Address: Stainland Road, Sowood, Elland, HX4 9HY
How it compares in Calderdale
A 2 is rare: only 47 of 1,733 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 37. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 47 | 3% | ← Sowood Community Centre | |
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 180 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sowood Community Centre the inspector recorded concerns over 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.
Questions about Sowood Community Centre
What is Sowood Community Centre's food hygiene rating?
Sowood Community Centre has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Sowood Community Centre 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 Sowood Community Centre last inspected?
Sowood Community Centre was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 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 Sowood Community Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sowood Community Centre compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,733 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Sowood Community Centre holds a 2. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Sowood Community Centre 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 Calderdale, 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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Understanding this rating
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Sowood Community Centre is one of 161 rated food businesses in Elland. See every hygiene rating in Elland →
Calderdale inspects and rates 1,913 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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