Barley Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Barley Box 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 19 February 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: 23 - 25 Southgate, Elland, Calderdale, HX5 0BW
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Barley Box 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% | ← Barley Box | |
| 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 Barley Box 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 Barley Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Bevs Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cafe Thai Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Casa Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Cafe Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Beautissimo Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Blackley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
Questions about Barley Box
What is Barley Box's food hygiene rating?
Barley Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Barley Box 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 Barley Box last inspected?
Barley Box was last inspected on 19 February 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 Barley Box?
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 Barley Box compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Barley Box holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Barley Box 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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