Towngate Fisheries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Towngate Fisheries holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 21 July 2025, 11 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: 13 Towngate, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HT
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Towngate Fisheries 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% | ← Towngate Fisheries | |
| 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 Towngate Fisheries 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 Towngate Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Stile Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Dhillons Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Faizoon's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Kenworthy's Cakes Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Copper Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| H Southwell & Son Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Bridge Booze Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2024 |
Questions about Towngate Fisheries
What is Towngate Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
Towngate Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Towngate Fisheries safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Towngate Fisheries last inspected?
Towngate Fisheries was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 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 Towngate Fisheries?
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 Towngate Fisheries compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Towngate Fisheries holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Towngate Fisheries 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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