Project Challenge @ Orangebox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Project Challenge @ Orangebox holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 13 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: Orangebox, 1 Blackledge, Halifax, HX1 1AF
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Project Challenge @ Orangebox sits behind roughly 1,295 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ← Project Challenge @ Orangebox | |
| 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 Project Challenge @ Orangebox 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 Project Challenge @ Orangebox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomer Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Alaeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Calder Cheesehouse Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Apollonis Greek Food Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about Project Challenge @ Orangebox
What is Project Challenge @ Orangebox's food hygiene rating?
Project Challenge @ Orangebox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 13 April 2026.
Is Project Challenge @ Orangebox 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Project Challenge @ Orangebox last inspected?
Project Challenge @ Orangebox was last inspected on 13 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 Project Challenge @ Orangebox?
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 Project Challenge @ Orangebox compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Project Challenge @ Orangebox holds a 4. 210 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Project Challenge @ Orangebox 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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