Vocation And Co Halifax food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Calderdale
Vocation And Co Halifax holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 1 September 2025, 10 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 - 17 Alexandra Street, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 1BS
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Vocation And Co Halifax sits behind roughly 1,509 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 137 | 8% | ← Vocation And Co Halifax | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vocation And Co Halifax 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 Vocation And Co Halifax, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollonis Greek Food Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Alaeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Calder Cheesehouse Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Bow Legged With Brass Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Cafe Passion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bebe Rose Boulangerie Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
Questions about Vocation And Co Halifax
What is Vocation And Co Halifax's food hygiene rating?
Vocation And Co Halifax has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Vocation And Co Halifax safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Vocation And Co Halifax last inspected?
Vocation And Co Halifax was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 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 Vocation And Co Halifax?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vocation And Co Halifax compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Vocation And Co Halifax holds a 3. 137 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Vocation And Co Halifax 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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