The Old Fire Station Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
The Old Fire Station Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: Elizabeth Street, Elland, Calderdale, HX5 0JH
How it compares in Calderdale
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,707 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 90. 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 | 1,288 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← The Old Fire Station Cafe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 The Old Fire Station Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Old Fire Station Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Beautissimo Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Blackley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Bevs Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cafe Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Cafe Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about The Old Fire Station Cafe
What is The Old Fire Station Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Old Fire Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 3 March 2026.
Is The Old Fire Station Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 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 The Old Fire Station Cafe last inspected?
The Old Fire Station Cafe was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 The Old Fire Station Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Fire Station Cafe compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,707 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Fire Station Cafe holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects The Old Fire Station 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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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