Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Calderdale
Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: Shoulder Of Mutton, Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EX
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ← Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate 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.
Questions about Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate
What is Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate's food hygiene rating?
Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate last inspected?
Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Shoulder Of Mutton Bridge Gate 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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