Friendly Fisheries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Friendly Fisheries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: Burnley Road, Luddenden Foot, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2UG
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Friendly Fisheries 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% | ← Friendly Fisheries | |
| 3 out of 5 | 137 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 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 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 Friendly 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 Friendly Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Cow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Hillcrest Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Blondies Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| Booze Express Sowerby Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Ang's Scran Van Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Cakeberry Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Bobby's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Bar Francisca Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Friendly Fisheries
What is Friendly Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
Friendly Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Friendly Fisheries 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Friendly Fisheries last inspected?
Friendly Fisheries was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Friendly 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friendly Fisheries compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Friendly Fisheries holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Friendly 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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