Flying Sandwich food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Calderdale
Flying Sandwich holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 October 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: 563 Gibbet Street, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 0AL
How it compares in Calderdale
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,713 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 90. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 137 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Flying Sandwich | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Flying Sandwich the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Flying Sandwich, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze Express Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Bridgewood Trust Caring Premises | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Coffee Domination Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Creations Community Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| 2 Scoops Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Brackenbed Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Broadwood High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about Flying Sandwich
What is Flying Sandwich's food hygiene rating?
Flying Sandwich has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Flying Sandwich safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Flying Sandwich last inspected?
Flying Sandwich was last inspected on 9 October 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 Flying Sandwich?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Flying Sandwich compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Flying Sandwich holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Flying Sandwich 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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Understanding this rating
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