Shay Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Shay Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 April 2026, 2 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: 4 - 6 Hunger Hill, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 2JT
How it compares in Calderdale
That puts Shay Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ← Shay Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shay Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Halifax Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Cafe Passion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Apollonis Greek Food Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bebe Rose Boulangerie Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Astronomer Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Shay Cafe
What is Shay Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Shay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Calderdale Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Shay Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shay Cafe last inspected?
Shay Cafe was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
How does Shay Cafe compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, and Shay Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Shay 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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