Marco's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Marco's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 1 Wragley House, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7BN
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Marco's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,509 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 137 | 8% | ← Marco's Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 191 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Marco's Cafe 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 Marco's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| The White Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| The Townhall Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| The Country Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Little H Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Mijo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Square One Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Coffee Cali Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
Questions about Marco's Cafe
What is Marco's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Marco's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Marco's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Marco's Cafe last inspected?
Marco's Cafe was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Marco's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marco's Cafe compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Marco's Cafe holds a 3. 137 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Marco's 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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