Moorlands Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Moorlands Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8XD
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Moorlands Inn sits behind roughly 1,298 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Moorlands Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Moorlands Inn 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 Moorlands Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Foot Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| FM Catering Services at Keelham Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Halifax Homeless And Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Bake N Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Jade's Sweets To Go Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Ann's Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Emily's Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Ashtree House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2018 |
Questions about Moorlands Inn
What is Moorlands Inn's food hygiene rating?
Moorlands Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Moorlands Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Moorlands Inn last inspected?
Moorlands Inn was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Moorlands Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Moorlands Inn compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Moorlands Inn holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Moorlands Inn 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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